April 23, 2021
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT:
Jordan-Ashley Walker 757-956-3028
Media Line: 757-956-3032
LANE CLOSURES, SLOW ROLLS PLANNED FOR I-264 IN
VIRGINIA BEACH FOR OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
VIRGINIA BEACH – Starting as early as April 30, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation will implement a series of lane closures and slow rolls to remove an overhead sign structure and replace it with a new sign structure spanning I-264 as part of the I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements Project.

Motorists should expect progressive, multi-lane closures in both directions of I-264 at the Witchduck Road (exit 16) interchange on April 30 starting as early as 8 p.m., through May 2 at 5 a.m., as well as additional traffic impacts, including:
  • Consecutive, double-lane closure on I-264 east starting at 10 p.m. on April 30 through as late as 5 a.m. on May 2;
  • All but one lane of I-264 east closed and all but two lanes of I-264 west closed no earlier than 12:01 a.m. on May 2 until as late as 5 a.m.; and
  • Brief, intermittent slow rolls with stoppages of up to 20 minutes in both directions of I-264, starting as early as 12:01 a.m. on May 2.

This work will allow crews to safely assemble and set up the crane for sign structure removal, and then to remove the structure itself, as well as the erection of a new sign structure spanning I-264. The nature of the work requires the large crane to remain staged within lane closures on eastbound I-264 for the duration of the sign removal, including during daytime hours when sign structure removal is not actively underway.

Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternate routes, if possible, during this time.

This work is weather-dependent and subject to change.
For more information on the improvements coming to the I-64/I-264 Interchange and the Newtown and Witchduck ramps, visit www.i64i264improvements.org.

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