I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Expansion Project
Overnight Directional Closures on I-64
near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass in Chesapeake
Nightly detours in place for continued construction of the Great Bridge Boulevard Bridge overpass

As part of the ongoing construction of the I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Project motorists can expect nightly detours, first of westbound I-64, then of eastbound I-64 near the Great Bridge Boulevard overpass (between exits 292 and 291B) beginning as early as Saturday night, July 11, through as late as early Friday morning, July 24.
 
Full directional closure will be in place each night from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m with only one direction of the interstate detoured at a time.

These closures will allow crews to erect beams for the new Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass over I-64.

This construction work and detours which are weather- and schedule-dependent will be coordinated with the full directional closures on I-264 in Virginia Beach . VDOT will provide regular status updates during the course of the work via social media as well as digital signage throughout the corridor

Motorists traveling westbound on I-64 (towards Virginia Beach) will be detoured at Exit 296 (US-17/ George Washington Highway) and continue on the following detour:

  • Left on George Washington Highway (US-17 North)
  • Right on S. Military Highway
  • Cross the Gilmerton Bridge
  • Exit right to 464 S
  • Exit 1A to 64 W (towards Virginia Beach) 
  • Continue on 64 W

Motorists traveling eastbound on I-64 (towards Bowers Hill) will be detoured at Exit 291A to I-464 and continue on the following detour:

  • Exit 291A to I-464
  • Exit 2 to Military Highway (US-13)
  • Left on S. Military Highway (US-13 South)
  • Cross the Gilmerton Bridge
  • Exit right to I-64

All construction schedules are pending weather or unforeseen circumstances.
For more information including full listing of project traffic alerts, construction timelines and other information, visit the project website at 64highrise.org.

For information on lane closures necessary for maintenance and construction throughout Hampton Roads, drivers can visit   511Virginia.org , download the   511VA smartphone app , or dial 511 .