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Oct. 23, 2026

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

For the week of Oct. 25-31

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 511.vdot.virginia.gov, download the VDOT 511 smartphone app, or dial 511.

Bridges and Tunnels: 

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, I-64: 

• Alternating, single-lane closures eastbound Oct. 26-29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.  

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project: 

• Single-lane closures, with brief, intermittent stoppages, on I-64 in both directions from Willoughby Bay Bridge to Patrol Road Oct. 25-31 from as early as 7 p.m. to as late as 9 a.m. 
• Single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions at the HRBT Oct. 26-30 from as early as 9 p.m. to as late as 5 a.m.  
• Full ramp closures from as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.:  
• I-64 east on- and off-ramp at 4th View Street (exit 273) Oct. 25–31 
• I-64 east on-ramp at Mallory Street (exit 268) Oct. 26-27 
• I-64 west off-ramp to Bay Avenue (exit 274) Oct. 26-31

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

• Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions Oct. 26-29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

James River Bridge, Route 17: 

• Mobile, single-lane closures southbound Oct. 26-30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

High Rise Bridge, I-64: 

• A series of brief intermittent stoppages eastbound Oct. 27, 29 between 10 a.m. and noon. 
• A series of test openings eastbound Oct. 28 between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.  

Berkley Bridge, I-264: 

• Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures in both directions Oct. 26 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. 

Elizabeth River Crossings (Downtown/Midtown Tunnels):

• Go to DriveERC.com for scheduled closures on the Downtown Tunnel (I-264), Midtown Tunnel (Route 58) and MLK Expressway (Route 164).

I-64, Chesapeake: 

• A series of brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions from Bowers Hill to High Rise Bridge: 
• Oct. 24-25 between 6-10 a.m. 
• Oct. 31-Nov. 1 between 7-10 a.m. 
• Full ramp closures from I-64 east to I-464 north (exit 291A) Oct. 26-31 from 11 p.m. to as late as 9 a.m. 
• Full ramp closures Oct. 26-29 from as early as 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.: 
• I-64 west to I-464 north (exit 291A)  
• I-64 east to I-464 south (exit 291B)  

I-64, Norfolk:

• Full on-ramp closure from Granby Street to I-64 west Oct. 26-29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

I-64, Newport News:  

• A series of brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 west near Denbigh Boulevard Oct. 23-24 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. 

I-64 Gap Segment C Widening, James City County:

• Single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from the New Kent County-James City County line to Route 199/Lightfoot (exit 234) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 7 p.m. to as late as 7 a.m. 
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions from the New Kent County-James City County line to Route 199/Lightfoot (exit 234) Oct. 25-31 from 12:01-4 a.m. 
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on Six Mount Zion Road in both directions Oct. 26-30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

I-64, Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL): 

• For additional information about Hampton Roads Express Lanes project-related closures and traffic impacts, visit vdot.virginia.gov/projects/major-projects/64expresslanes/news--traffic-alerts/
• To view an interactive map displaying long-term traffic impacts across the various Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) construction projects, visit vdot.virginia.gov/projects/major-projects/64expresslanes/long-term-traffic-impacts/

I-64, Norfolk Reversible Express Lanes:

• Full closure in both directions: 
• Continuously from 8 p.m. Oct. 23 until 3 a.m. Oct. 26 
• Oct. 26-29 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.  
• Oct. 26-30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.     
• Continuously from 8 p.m. Oct. 30 until 3 a.m. Nov. 2 

I-64, Chesapeake Express Lanes:

• Full Express Lanes closures westbound between the High Rise Bridge and Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289) Oct. 26-31 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 10 a.m. 
• Full Express Lanes closures in both directions between I-264 (exit 284) and Indian River Road (exit 286) Oct. 26-28 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full Express Lanes closures in both directions between the I-264/I-664 Bowers Hill interchange (exit 299) and the High Rise Bridge: 
• Oct. 24-25 from 2-10 a.m. 
• Oct. 31-Nov. 1 from as early as 7 a.m. to as late as 10 a.m. 

I-64, HREL Hampton 4C Project:

• Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 west on Willoughby Bay Bridge from 4th View Street (exit 273) to 15th View Street (exit 272) Oct. 26-29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Long-term, continuous single-lane closure on I-64 in both directions, reducing travel lanes from three to two lanes between Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) and LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A). 

I-64, HREL Norfolk 1A Project:

• Alternating single-lane closures on I-564 from I-64 to Terminal Boulevard:  
• Eastbound Oct. 25-30 from as early as 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Westbound Oct. 25-30 from as early as 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. 
• Brief, intermittent stoppages along I-64 in both directions between Granby Street (exit 276) and Chesapeake Boulevard (exit 278) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 9 p.m. to as late as 8 a.m.  
• Full ramp closures from I-564 east to I-64 in both directions Oct. 25-30 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full off-ramp closures from I-64 west to I-564 west Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. 
• Full off-ramp closures from I-64 west to Granby Street (exit 276A) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 7 p.m. to as late as 7 a.m. 
• Full off-ramp closures from I-64 east to Granby Street/I-564 west (exit 276A) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 7 p.m. to as late as 7 a.m. 
• Full on-ramp closures from Patrol Road to I-64 east Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 7 a.m. 
• Full off-ramp closures from I-64 in both directions to Tidewater Drive (exits 277A and 277B) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 8 a.m. 
• Full on-ramp closures on Tidewater Drive in both directions to I-64 west Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 8 a.m. 
• Full on-ramp closures on Tidewater Drive in both directions to I-64 east Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 7 a.m. 
• Full off-ramp closures from I-64 west to Little Creek Road (exit 276C) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 8 a.m. 
• Full off-ramp closures from I-564 east to Little Creek Road (exit 4) Oct. 25-30 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full on-ramp closures from Little Creek Road to I-64 east Oct. 25-30 from as early as 8 p.m. to as late as 7 a.m. 
• Single-lane closures on I-64 east on Willoughby Bay Bridge from 15th View Street (exit 272) to 4th View Street (exit 273) Oct. 25-30 from as early as 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from Granby Street (exit 276) to Chesapeake Boulevard (exit 279) Oct. 26-29 from as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from Granby Street (exit 276) to Chesapeake Boulevard (exit 278) continuously from as early as 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 to 5 a.m. on Oct. 26. (No eastbound work on Oct. 25 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.) 
• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from Granby Street (exit 276) to Chesapeake Boulevard (exit 278) continuously from as early as 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 to 5 a.m. on Nov. 2. (No eastbound work on Nov. 1 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.) 
• Long-term full on-ramp closure from southbound Tidewater Drive to I-64 east with new left turn at Thole Street to access I-64 east. 

I-64, HREL, Norfolk 1B Project:

• Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions: 
• From Chesapeake Boulevard (exit 278) to I-264 (exit 284) Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• From Tidewater Drive (exit 277) to I-264 (exit 284) Oct. 26-29 

 I-64, HREL Newport News/Hampton 4A/4B Project:

• Single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from I-664 to Rip Rap Road Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from as early as 11 p.m. to as late as 5 a.m. 
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions from I-664 to Rip Rap Road Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from as early as 11 p.m. to as late as 5 a.m. 
• Single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from Denbigh Boulevard to Mercury Boulevard (exit 263) Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from as early as 10 p.m. to as late as 5 a.m. 
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions from Denbigh Boulevard to Mercury Boulevard (exit 263) Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from as early as 11 p.m. to as late as 5 a.m. 
• Full closures of the I-64 east off-ramp to southbound LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A) Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full closures of the on-ramp from LaSalle Avenue to I-64 east Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full closures of the on-ramp from Armistead Avenue to I-64 west Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full closures of the I-64 west off-ramp to I-664 south (exit 264A) Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full closures of the I-64 west off-ramp to southbound LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A) Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Full closures of the on-ramp from eastbound Hampton Roads Center Parkway to I-64 east Oct. 25-Nov. 1 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Single-lane closures on I-64 west from Rip Rap Road to LaSalle Avenue Oct. 25-30 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Multiple lane closures on I-64 east from Denbigh Boulevard to Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) Oct. 25-30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Multiple lane closures on I-64 east from Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) to Victory Boulevard (exit 256) Oct. 25-30 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Long-term inside single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between LaSalle Avenue (exit 265) and Denbigh Boulevard (exit 250). View the full traffic alert.
• Long-term single-lane closure on I-64 east near Victory Boulevard (exit 256) through early fall 2026. View the full traffic alert.  
• Long-term outside single-lane closures in both directions on LaSalle Avenue from North Armistead Avenue to Michigan Drive. View the full traffic alert. 
• Long-term, full on-ramp closure from LaSalle Avenue to I-64 east. View the full traffic alert.
• Long-term, traffic shifts and lane reductions from three to two lanes on I-64 in both directions from the I-664 interchange to Armistead Avenue. View the full traffic alert.  
• Traffic shift and long-term single-lane closure of the outside right lane on I-64 west near Hampton Roads Center Parkway. View the full traffic alert. 

I-464, Chesapeake:  

• Full on-ramp closures from Route 17 (Dominion Boulevard) north to I-464 north (exit 17B): 
• Continuously from 5 a.m. Oct. 25 to 5 a.m. Oct. 26 
• Oct. 26-31 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Oct. 26-30 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
• Continuously from 5 a.m. Oct. 31 to 5 a.m. Nov. 1 
• Full ramp closures Oct. 26-29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.:
• I-464 south to I-64 west (exit 1A)
• I-464 north to I-64 east (exit 1)
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-464 south at I-64 interchange Oct. 26-27 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

I-264, Portsmouth: 

• Long-term, full on-ramp closure from southbound Frederick Boulevard (Route 17) to I-264 west. View the full traffic alert.

Intermodal Connector, Norfolk:

• Full off-ramp closures of the Intermodal Connector west ramp to Seabee Road Oct. 26-30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Other Notable Closures

Route 164 (Western Freeway), Portsmouth: 

• Continuous, multiweek on-ramp closure from Towne Point Road to Route 164 west to begin as early as Oct. 25.  View the full traffic alert.

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