May 6, 2022

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

For the week of May 8-14

 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:

• Mobile, single-lane closures eastbound on May 10 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full directional closure eastbound May 15 from 2-3 a.m. and westbound from 3-4 a.m. for tide gate testing.

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

• Single-lane closure including brief, intermittent stoppages northbound May 9-12 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures northbound May 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

James River Bridge, Route 17:

• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures in both directions May 12-13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Berkley Bridge, I-264

• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures in both directions May 11-12 from 8 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, Express Lanes:

• Full closure in both directions:
• Consecutive closure May 7 at 10 a.m. through May 8 at 6 p.m.
• May 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.



I-64, Chesapeake:

• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions between George Washington Highway (exit 296) and the High Rise Bridge May 7-8 from 5-10 a.m.

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 I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and Shell Road (overpass) May 8-14 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 east from the High Rise Bridge to Shell Road (overpass) May 8-9 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Click here for the full traffic alert: https://conta.cc/3MZhxnJ

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 8-14 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 8-14 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 8-14 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Alternating, double-lane closures on I-264 west from Witchduck Road (exit 16) to Newtown Road (exit 15) on May 6 at 9 p.m. to May 9 at 5 a.m. and on May 13 at 9 p.m. to May 16 at 5 a.m. 

I-564, Norfolk:

• Full closure of the off-ramp from I-564 to Gate 3 (Bainbridge Avenue) May 9-11 from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.

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