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I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Project

Lane Closures

March 17-27

Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the following locations:

  • I-64 east from Great Bridge Boulevard to High Rise Bridge March 21-24
  • I-64 west from High Rise Bridge to Great Bridge Boulevard March 22-23
  • I-64 west at Battlefield Boulevard March 21-23

Overnight closure of I-64 west off-ramp to Battlefield Boulevard south (exit 290B) and the collector-distributer (CD) lane from March 17 at 9 p.m. until March 18 at 5 a.m.


Motorists traveling on I-64 west toward Virginia Beach should follow detour signs utilizing exit 289B and follow the cloverleaf to I-64 east and take exit 290B from I-64 east to access Battlefield Boulevard south.

Overnight closure of I-64 west Battlefield Boulevard (exit 290) and the collector-distributer (CD) lane March 20-22 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. each night


Motorists traveling on I-64 west toward Virginia Beach should follow detour signs utilizing exit 289B and follow the cloverleaf to I-64 east and take exit 290 from I-64 east to access Battlefield Boulevard.

Closure of I-64 west off ramp to Military Highway south (exit 297A)

  • March 23 at 9 p.m. until March 24 at 5 a.m. (overnight closure)
  • March 24 at 9 p.m. until March 27 at 5 a.m. (continuous closure)


Motorists should follow detour below, utilizing George Washington Highway (exit 296A)

All construction schedules are pending, due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Changes to the schedule will be updated on the project website traffic alerts page.
Motorists are advised to plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools:
● Download the 511 Virginia smartphone app, or 511-integrated Waze app.
● Visit the www.511Virginia.org website or dial 511 for traffic information on your phone.
● Follow @511hamptonroads and @VaDOTHR on Twitter.
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