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I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Expansion Project

Lane Closures

Jan. 8-15

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

  • I-64 west from the High Rise Bridge to I-464 (exit 291) Jan. 8
  • I-64 east on the High Rise Bridge Jan. 9-12
  • I-64 east and west from Military Highway (exit 297) to Shell Road (approximate mile marker 295) Jan. 8-14


Motorists can also expect overnight, single-lane closures with brief, intermittent stoppages (up to 20 minutes) in the following locations. Single-lane closures will begin as early as 7 p.m. with full stoppages to occur between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

  • I-64 west on the High Rise Bridge Jan. 9
  • I-64 east from Shell Road (approximate mile marker 295) to the High Rise Bridge Jan. 11
  • I-64 west near Military Highway (exit 297) Jan. 12

Overnight closure of the I-64 west ramp to Military Highway (exit 297) Jan. 9-10 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should continue on I-64 west to George Washington Highway (exit 296A) and follow detour signs to Military Highway.

Overnight ramp closure from I-64 east to I-464 south (exit 291B) Jan. 8-9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should use the detour listed below.


  • Take exit 291A to I-464 north
  • Take exit 2 to Military Highway
  • Take a left on Military Highway
  • Take the on-ramp to I-464 south

Full closure of George Washington Highway north on-ramp to I-64 east, Jan. 8-9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should follow the detour signage to continue along George Washington Highway to Military Highway and use the on-ramp from Military Highway to I-64 east. 

Overnight closure of the I-64 east off-ramp to George Washington Highway south (exit 296B) Jan. 8-9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 


Motorists should follow detour signs to Military Highway (exit 297) and take a right on George Washington Highway. 

Continuous closure of I-64 west ramp to Route 168 south/Chesapeake Expressway (exit 291B) beginning at 9 p.m. on Jan. 6 to 5 a.m. on Jan. 9 as well as overnight closures Jan. 9-12 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should use the detour listed below.


  • Continue on I-64 west
  • Take exit 291A to I-464 north
  • Take exit 2 to Military Highway
  • Take a left on Military Highway
  • Take the on-ramp to I-464 south
  • Exit to Route 168 south/Chesapeake Expressway

Overnight closure of I-464 south ramp to I-64 west (exit 1A) Jan. 10-11 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.


Motorists should continue on I-464 south to Route 168 south/Chesapeake Expressway and follow the detour signs to I-64 west.

Overnight closure of I-64 west ramp to I-464 north (exit 291A) Jan. 10-11 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.


Motorists should continue on I-64 west and follow the detour signs using the Battlefield Boulevard loops to I-64 east and access I-464 north using exit 291A from I-64 east.

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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