I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Expansion Project

Lane Closures

Nov. 6-12

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 Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292), Nov. 6-9 
  • I-64 east from Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292) to the High Rise Bridge, Nov. 7-12


Motorists can expect alternating, multi-lane closures on I-64 east from Battlefield Boulevard (exit 290) to I-464 (exit 291) on Nov. 6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Nov. 7 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists can expect overnight, multi-lane closures on I-64 west between the High Rise Bridge and Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292) on Nov. 11, beginning as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., with brief, intermittent stoppages (up to 20 minutes each) between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. as crews install new overhead signage. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 west to Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292), Nov. 6 (contingency date Nov. 7) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.



Motorists traveling on I-64 west toward Virginia Beach should use the detour listed below.


  • Exit 291A to I-464 north
  • Exit 1 to I-64 east
  • Exit 291B to Route 168 south
  • Right exit to Great Bridge Boulevard

Overnight ramp closure on Great Bridge Boulevard at the I-64 overpass, Nov. 6 (contingency date Nov. 7) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should follow the detour listed below.


Traveling south on Great Bridge Boulevard:


  • Right on Booker Street
  • Left on Bainbridge Boulevard
  • Left on Dominion Boulevard
  • End detour and turn left/right on Great Bridge Boulevard


Traveling north on Great Bridge Boulevard:


  • Left on Dominion Boulevard
  • Right on Bainbridge Boulevard
  • End detour and turn left/right on Great Bridge Blvd

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to Military Highway (exit 297), Nov. 7 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.


Motorists should continue on I-64 east toward Suffolk and follow the detour signs back to I-64 west. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 west to Battlefield Boulevard south (exit 290B), Nov. 7 from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.


Motorists traveling on I-64 west should follow detour signs utilizing exit 290A and follow the cloverleaf to access Battlefield Boulevard south.

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to I-464 north (exit 291A), Nov. 12-13 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should continue on I-64 east to exit 291B and follow the detour signs using the cloverleaf to I-464 north. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to I-464 south (exit 291B), Nov. 12-13 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

Continuous, weekend closures of I-64 west ramp to Route 168 south/Chesapeake Expressway from 9 p.m. on Nov. 11 to 5 a.m. on Nov. 14


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
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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