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May 20, 2022

HAMPTON ROADS CLOSURES ON WATER CROSSINGS, INTERSTATES AND OTHER NOTABLE DETOURS

For the week of May 22-28


**VDOT will suspend most highway work zones and lift lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia for Memorial Day travel beginning noon, Friday, May 27, until noon, Tuesday, May 31. Click here to view the list of exceptions in Hampton Roads. HOV Restrictions and Express Lanes Tolls will be lifted on Monday, May 30.**

 NOTE: This list covers full closures of interstates, ramps, bridges and primary roads, and lane closures at the bridge-tunnels and the Berkley, Coleman, High Rise and James River bridges.


*Scheduled closures are subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors.*


For information on the many other lane closures necessary for maintenance and construction throughout Hampton Roads, visit 511Virginia.org, download the 511VA smartphone app, or dial 511.


Bridges & Tunnels:


Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, I-64:

  • Single-lane closures westbound May 24-25 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closure eastbound May 26 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, I-664:

  • Series of brief, intermittent stoppages in both directions May 21-22 starting as early as 11 p.m. to as late as 6 a.m. 
  • Single-lane closures southbound beginning at 9 p.m. May 23 with brief, intermittent stoppages starting as early as 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. 
  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures southbound May 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.


James River Bridge, Route 17:

  • Alternating, single-lane closures northbound May 23-26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures northbound May 27 from 9 a.m. to noon.

 

High Rise Bridge, I-64:

  • Single-lane closure eastbound May 26 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

 

Berkley Bridge, I-264:

  • Single-lane closures westbound May 25 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closures eastbound May 26 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.


HRBT Expansion Project:

  • For lane closures and project updates related to the HRBT Expansion Project, visit HRBTExpansion.org. 


Elizabeth River Tunnels (Downtown/Midtown Tunnels): 

  • Go to Elizabeth River Tunnels for maintenance schedules on the Downtown Tunnel (I-264), Midtown Tunnel (U.S. 58) and MLK Expressway (Route 164).

I-64, Southside Widening, High Rise Bridge Expansion:

  • For a full list of ongoing traffic impacts and lane closures, visit the project traffic alerts page: 64highrise.org/news_and_traffic_alerts/lane_closures.asp
  • Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), May 22-26, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating, single-lane closure on I-64 west between the High Rise Bridge and I-464 (exit 291), May 22-26, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Full closure of the off-ramp from I-64 west to George Washington Highway (exit 296), May 25 and 26, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Full closure of the on-ramp from George Washington Highway north to I-64 west, May 25 and 26, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information about the above traffic alerts, click here: https://conta.cc/3G3gt01


I-64, Express Lanes:

  • Full closure in both directions May 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


I-64 / I-264 Interchange Improvements Project, Norfolk/Virginia Beach:

  • New traffic pattern in place with the opening of a new off-ramp from I-264 east to northbound Newtown Road (exit 15B). Click here for the full traffic alert: https://conta.cc/3IZCvSd
  • Alternating, single-lane closures on the I-264 east collector-distributor lanes (outside set) at Newtown Road (exit 15A) May 22-26 from as early as 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
  • Alternating, multi-lane closures on I-264 in both directions from Newtown Road (exit 15) to Witchduck Road (exit 16) May 22-26 from 7 p.m. until as late as 10 a.m. 
  • Alternating, single-lane closures on the ramp from I-64 west to I-264 east (exit 284B) May 22-26 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Other Notable Closures


I-64, James City County / New Kent County:

  • Intermittent stoppages on the following I-64 on- and off-ramps in both directions May 24-26 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (All ramps will not be closed at the same time to maintain access to the alternate routes.):
  • Route 607/Croaker Road to Route 30/Rochambeau Drive, Norge/Toano (exit 231A)
  • Route 607/Croaker Road (exit 231B)
  • Route 30/Old Stage Road, West Point/Toano (exit 227)
  • Route 33/Eltham Road, West Point (exit 220)

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