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Sept. 11, 2020
UPDATE: OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF I-64 SCHEDULED FOR HIGH RISE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

Editor's Note: The previously announced full closure of I-64 at the High Rise Bridge for Sunday night, Sept. 13, has been canceled. Full closures on Friday and Saturday nights will continue as outlined below, with the addition of brief stoppages on Sunday morning.
CHESAPEAKE – Contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation are scheduled to perform maintenance on the High Rise Bridge, necessitating a series of overnight full closures of I-64 between I-464 (exit 291A) and George Washington Highway (exit 296), weather permitting.

During this time, signed detours of I-64 will be in place.

Beginning Friday, Sept. 11, as early as 7 p.m., double-lane closures will be in place on I-64 east between Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289) and I-464. As early as 9 p.m., a single-lane closure will be in place on I-64 west between Military Highway and George Washington Highway.

The full closure of I-64 between I-464 and George Washington Highway will begin as early as 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, through Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5 a.m. Lane closures on I-64 west and I-64 east will be removed by 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. that day, respectively.

Work will continue the evening of Saturday, Sept. 12, starting as early as 7 p.m., with double-lane closures in place on I-64 east between Greenbrier Parkway and I-464. As early as 9 p.m., a single-lane closure will be in place on I-64 west between Military Highway and George Washington Highway.

Crews will implement a full closure of I-64 between I-464 and George Washington Highway as early as 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, which will continue through Sunday, Sept. 13, at 5 a.m. Lane closures on I-64 west and I-64 east will be removed by 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., respectively.

Temporary traffic stoppages of up to 20 minutes in both directions of I-64 at the High Rise Bridge are possible on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 5-8 a.m.

Motorists traveling on I-64 West (toward Virginia Beach) will be detoured at US-17/George Washington Highway (exit 296) and continue on the following detour:
  • Left on US-17 North/George Washington Highway/
  • Right on S. Military Highway
  • Cross the Gilmerton Bridge
  • Exit right to I-464 South
  • Exit 1A to I-64 West (toward Virginia Beach) 
  • Continue on I-64 West

Motorists traveling on I-64 East (toward Bowers Hill) will be detoured at I-464 (exit 291A) and will 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 work is weather-dependent, and the schedule is subject to change.