I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Expansion Project

Construction is Underway!
Construction of the I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge project is underway, with clearing operations, equipment mobilization, utility relocation, fencing, crane arrivals and pile driving beginning early September. The new High Rise Bridge is illustrated in the foreground of the above rendering.
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First Crane Arrives on Site

Design-builder Granite-Parsons-Corman (GPC) began constructio n as the first project crane arrived on site in early September. The Liebherr 1300 Crawler was delivered by barge by locally owned Seaward Marine. An assist crane was used to transport the project crane from the barge to the construction site.
Driving of Test Piles Started

Crews began driving the first test pile for the new bridge in September. This 36-inch square pile went in at the eastern side of the High Rise Bridge. Coastal Precast, headquartered in Chesapeake, VA, has been manufa cturing the 36-inch test piles tha t will be used for the new High Rise Bridge.
Open House Public Meeting Coming Soon

Open House Public Meetings will be held throughout the project to keep the public informed. Subscribers to these updates will be among the first to hear about future events when they are scheduled. Be on the lookout for an Open House event this fall.

To see materials from previous open house events and presentations, visit the project page here .
High Rise Bridge Project Highlighted on WCTV - Chesapeake Television

WCTV-Chesapeake Television is the local cable TV station for the City of Chesapeake. Click here to watch an interview with Project Director Mike Prezioso. Thank you, City of Chesapeake, for featuring project updates.
Traffic Impacts | Lane Closures

There are currently no posted speed limit reductions or pattern shifts in the construction area. Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limits and drive with caution, as the work activity may draw the attention of some drivers.

Some night time single lane closures may be scheduled in October. When dates are certain, they will be announced to the media and in a travel alert to subscribers of this mailing list.
U.S. Coast Guard Public Notice

Comments on the VDOT application for the High Rise Bridge project are due to the Commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District by Oct. 26. View the public notice
About the Project

The Project will widen nearly 9 miles of I-64 to three full-time travel lanes in each direction, including one HOT/Express lane between Bowers Hill and Battlefield Boulevard, and construct a new 100-foot vertical clearance fixed-span bridge over the Elizabeth River serving motorist traveling toward Virginia Beach. This new bridge is illustrated in the foreground of the above rendering.

The project will also add exterior shoulders that can be used as non-tolled managed lanes between Route 17 and Great Bridge Boulevard to address congestion during peak travel hours.

Other improvements include replacing the Great Bridge Boulevard overpass, installing sound walls, resurfacing the existing roadway and stormwater management facilities.

While there are currently no posted speed reductions or traffic pattern shifts in the project area, motorists are urged to obey posted speed limits and drive with caution in the area .

For more information including traffic alerts, construction timelines and other information, visit the project website at 64highrise.org.
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