CONTACT: Annalysce Baker
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Friday, October 1, 2021
Demolition to Begin on the Mallory Street Bridge
Controlled demolition to begin as early as Monday, October 4, 2021
HAMPTON – As part of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project (HRBT), controlled partial demolition to the south side of Mallory Street Bridge will begin as early as Monday, October 4, 2021.

First construction crews will shift traffic lanes and the pedestrian walkway to the north side of the bridge. Crews will then begin controlled demolition to the existing barrier wall during the daytime. Controlled demolition to the barrier wall is not expected to impact traffic on Mallory Street Bridge or on I-64 eastbound and westbound. Lastly, bridge crews will begin the controlled demolition to the south side of Mallory Street Bridge over I-64 eastbound and westbound.

Lane closures will take place on I-64 eastbound and westbound overnight during the controlled demolition work. Motorists can view the weekly lane closure report for information on the controlled partial demolition on the project webpage: www.HRBTExpansion.org

Pedestrians and motorists traveling on the Mallory Street Bridge should pay attention to the new roadway and pedestrian configurations. Residents living and working near Mallory Street Bridge may experience some noise impacts from the construction activities.

WHAT: Shift in travel lanes, shift in pedestrian walkway, and controlled demolition of the south side of Mallory Street Bridge to allow for the construction of a wider replacement bridge.
 
WHEN: Daily, Monday through Saturday, from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning as early as Monday, October 4, 2021
 
WHERE: Mallory Street Bridge in Hampton, VA
Construction crews prepare to shift pedestrians and traffic to the north side of Mallory Street Bridge
to allow for demolition of the south side of the bridge.  
All construction schedules are pending weather or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the project website's Traffic Alerts page for updates.

For additional travel alerts, motorists are encouraged to sign up for traffic alerts and project updates at HRBTexpansion.org, follow @HRBTExpansion on Twitter, visit 511virginia.org, call 511 or download the free Virginia 511 mobile app.

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