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First Warning Traffic – Road Closures, Bridge Openings & Alerts for Thursday

Posted at 5:56 AM, Sep 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-22 11:23:59-04

TRAFFIC ALERTS AND CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING

CHESAPEAKE:  Flood related issues reported as of 2:30 p.m.  There are several updates but this is what the City of Chesapeake has online as of this morning still. Just be careful through these areas, several are not passable.

EXIT 8A  OF THE RT. 168 BYPASS AT HILLCREST PKW

MURRAY DR. IMPASSABLE

GREAT BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE IS COMPLETELY FLOODED

1200 BLK OF BEAVER DAM RD IS IMPASSABLE

LAND OF PROMISE IS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED AND IMPASSABLE

HICKORY RD IS IMPASSIBLE

705 ASPEN FOREST CT IS FLOODED

INDIAN CREEK RD/SANDERSON RD
THE WATERWAY IS FLOODING THE OVERPASS

700 FOREST LAKES CIR

STONEGATE PKWY AND JOHNSTOWN RD IS FLOODED

RED BAY FROM WILLOW OAK TO WEEPING WILLOW ABOUT A FOOT OF WATER IN THE CENTER

500 BLK ST BRIDES RD W IS COMPLETELY COVERED

BELLS MILL RD AT WOOSTER AND KINGDON WAY IS UNDERWATER

BLACKWATER RD/POCATY RD FLOODED

COUNTRY CLUB BLVD IS FLOODED OUT

ALBEMARLE DRIVE AT MANN IS FLOODED BUT PASSABLE

1601 LAND OF PROMISE RIDGE IMPASSABLE

1200 BLK KINGSBURY DR ROADS FLOODED IMPASSABLE

MARGARET DR IS FLOODED

MT PLEASANT AND BACK RD FLOODED IN THE CURVE

BENEFIT RD/JOHNSTOWN RD THE ROADWAY IS IMPASSABLE

GALLBUSH/INDIAN CREEK RD IS UNDER WATER

2200 BLK CENTERVILLE TPK AT HICKORY STATION

HILLCREST AND EDINBURGH

EDWIN AND ARMSTRONG FLOODED

LONG RIDGE AND LAND OF PROMISE

FENTRESS AIRFIELD / POCATY RD.  IMPASSABLE

BUNCH OF WALNUST IS CLOSED  BETWEEN BALLAHACK RD AND BENEFIT RD

BERKLEY TO BETHEL AND  WINGFIELD

BERKLEY AND PARTRIDGE  FLOODED

BAINBRIDEG BL / TRIPLE DECKER

SCENIC PKWY JUST PAST GRASSFIELD HIGH IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

MILL CREEK PKWY/HOLLY RIDGE  AND UP NEAR DEEP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

600 BLK OF APPALOOSA TRL  FLOODED

501 MISHANNOCK WAY FLOODED

1800 BLK BENEFIT RD FLOODED

2214 AVERILL DR WATER COMING  OUT OF SEWER CAPS

GILMERTON  RD FLOODED  FROM GILMERTON/ALBERT TO GILMERTON/OAK BARK LN

1700 BLK SHIPYARD FLOODED

LAKE DRUMMOND CAUSEWAY / BENEFIT FLOODED

BUNCH OF WALNUTS RD / BUSKEY RD. HAS SWIFT WATER RUSHING OVER IT

OLD MILL RD / BROWN RD

MCCOSH DRIVE IS FLOODED FROM HALDON TO PATTON

ELBOW RD IS FLOODED NEAR THE BRIDGE

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ISLE OF WIGHT / SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY / FRANKLIN:

Rt. 616N (Isle of Wight County) at Lees Mill Rd

BUS US-58E (4 Franklin/Isle of Wight/Southampton/Suffolk) at Holly Run Dr; Jenkins Mill Rd; Rt. 615N/S (Isle of Wight County)

Rt. 641S (Isle of Wight County) at Barrett Town Rd

Rt. 615N (Isle of Wight County) at Holly Run Dr

BUS US-58E (4 Franklin/Isle of Wight/Southampton/Suffolk) at Old Carrsville Rd; Rt. 1701E/W (Isle of Wight County)

Rt. 743S (Southampton County) at Burnt Reed Rd

Rt. 674N (Southampton County) at Rochelle Swamp Rd

Rt. 687N (Southampton County) at Delaware Rd

Rt. 687S (Southampton County) at Delaware Rd

US-258W at Smiths Ferry Rd

US-258E at Smiths Ferry Rd

Rt. 643S (Southampton County) at Bethel Rd

Rt. 743N (Southampton County) at Burnt Reed Rd

Rt. 674S (Southampton County) at Rochelle Swamp Rd

Rt. 643N (Southampton County) at Bethel Rd

NORTH CAROLINA:
NC 37  South
Burnt Mill Rd, bridge under water
Drumond’s Pt, bridge under water
Thick Neck Rd – Burnt Mill Rd
Macedonia Rd – Mexico Rd
NC32 Virginia Rd
Greenhall Rd – Mavaton Rd
Rocky Hock Creek Rd – Cowpen N
Chambers Ferry Rd – Morristown Rd
Tynch Town Rd – Gun Pond Rd
Evans Church Rd
Rocky Hock Landing
US 17 between Merry Hill and Windsor
NC-45 near Wakelon Rd
NC-42 at Chinquapin Swamp Bridge
Nowell Farm Rd north of NC 42
NC 561 east of SR 1432
NC 561 from NC 11 to the Ahoskie City Limits
Flea Hill Rd
US 158 North of Gatesville
Parkers Fishery
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VIRGINIA BEACH:

• West Neck is still closed, several areas of concern on the

roadway

• Dam Road is flooded between Harpers and Corporate Landing

• N. Landing bridge area, both sides still under water, however it

is passable

• S. Rosemont road from Holland Rd to the interstate entrance

clear

• Holland Rd. between Dam Neck and Nimmo Pkwy clear

• Salem/ Independence flooded – closed

• Landstown Road between Landstown Center Way and Salem

Rd. flooded and impassable

• Sandbridge Rd still has standing water in the 700/1500 blks,

signs posted – high water.

• Upton between Nimmo and Culver and Welsford flooded.

(passable)

• Indian River Road is closed from Princess Anne to West Neck

Road

• 500 Blk. of London Bridge Rd Northbound has standing water

• Lynnhaven Parkway is clear

Many neighborhood roadways have ponding and puddling.

• Sandfiddler has several inches standing of water.

• Sandpiper has several inches standing of water.

• Ashville Park borderline impassable.

• Christopher Farms impassable.

2nd Precinct

• No flooding issues or road closures.

3rd Precinct

• 5200 blk of Baker near Witchduck high water, not passable for

smaller vehicles.

• Holly Farms has risen some and is currently impassable.

• Richard Road and Condor Street are also impassable.

4th Precinct-

• Lynnhaven Parkway by the Salem schools is still shut down

both ways due to standing water.

• S. Independence between Salem and Princess Anne is still

closed due to water with many stranded vehicles.

• Elbow Road by Salem is closed.

• Standing water on Centerville by Regent is over the curbs on

both sides, but cars are passing through slowly.

• Level Green Blvd. still has standing water making it hard to

transit.

• S. Independence by Bellspring has standing water

• The access roads to Glenwood Elementary is flooded

• Kempsville Lakes off Baxter Road is flooded making it hard to

pass

• The Holland Road corridor is still passable with lower standing

water.

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SUFFOLK:

As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, the following roads are reported as impacted by high water and are currently closed or impassable:

(Blythewood Lane/Kinsey Lane) – 100 to 200 block is closed.

(Longstreet Lane) – The 400 block of Longstreet Lane between Quince Road and Route 58 is closed with a detour in place.

(Bennetts Pasture Road) – Bennetts Pasture Road at Kings Highway is closed.

(Old Mill Road) – Old Mill Road between Old Myrtle Road and Indian Trail is closed.

(Sweat Road) – The 200 block of Sweat Road is permanently closed.

(Holy Neck Road) – The 7000 block of Holy Neck Road is closed.

(Pughsville Road) – The 3900 block of Pughsville Road is closed with a detour in place.

(Pittmantown Road) – Pittmantown Road at Gates Road is closed.

Standing water, ponding on the roads and flooded intersections are causing major traffic problems throughout the entire viewing area. Turn around, don’t drown. Wait it out if you see a flooded intersection.

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BRIDGE OPENINGS

No bridge openings reported yet for Thursday

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ERT WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE Friday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 23

 Significant tunnel/lane closures for the Elizabeth River Tunnels (ERT) Project. Due to the nature of construction, closure dates are subject to change. Visit our Travel Impacts page for current information and a more detailed listing of long-term temporary road closures.

U.S. 58 West/VA 164 East/Port Norfolk: Off-ramp closed Monday through Friday, Sept. 19-23 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

U.S. 58 East: Full weekend tunnel closure from Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 26 at 5 a.m.

264 West: Single lane closure between Des Moines Avenue and Frederick Boulevard Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 20-23 from 7 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning.

High Street: Full closure between Constitution Avenue and Confederate Avenue Monday through Friday, Sept. 19-23 from 7 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning.

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HAMPTON ROADS WEEKLY LANE CLOSURES REPORT September 16, 2016 through September 23, 2016

I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel: Single-lane closures westbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • Westbound September 19-22 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning.

 US-17 James River Bridge: Alternating and single-lane closures southbound and northbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • Southbound September 19-23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
    • Northbound September 21-23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Terminal Boulevard Resurfacing, Norfolk: Full weeknight/weekend closures westbound as follows. Alternating lane closures eastbound as follows and one lane will remain open at all times:

  • Westbound Weeknights September 20-23 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-664 Southbound, Newport News: Single-lane ramp closures as follows southbound. One lane will remain open at all times. The Inspection Station will remain open at all times:

  • 23rd Street ramp to Terminal Avenue September 16-24 from as early as 7 p.m. until as late as 8 a.m. the following morning.

I-664 Northbound, Newport News: Alternating lane closures as follows northbound. One lane will remain open at all times. The Inspection Station will remain open at all times:

    • I-664 Northbound to 25th Street Overpass September 21-24 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-64 Westbound to I-664 Southbound, Hampton: Single-lane closures as follows westbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • September 18-20 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning from I-64 westbound to I-664 southbound.

 Military Highway Continuous Flow Intersection, Norfolk: Alternating single-lane closures as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • September 18 – September 24: Alternating single-lane closures northbound and southbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Military Highway between Valley Drive and Lynn Street.
  • September 18 – September 24: Alternating single-lane closures eastbound and westbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Princess Anne Road, between Sigmon Street and the intersection of Military Highway.
  • September 18-September 24: Alternating single-lane closures eastbound and westbound from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Northampton Boulevard between the intersection of Military Highway and USAA Drive.
  • September 18 – September 24: Alternating single-lane closures eastbound and westbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Robin Hood Road between Ellsmere Avenue and Miller Store Road.

US-58 Eastbound Off-Ramp, Southampton County: The US-58 eastbound off-ramp to Pretlow Street will close September 23 from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. A detour will be in place.

US-60 Eastbound/Westbound, James City County: Consecutive single-lane closures eastbound and westbound September 7-24 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. between Forge Road and Industrial Boulevard. One lane will remain open at all times.

US-13 (Lankford Highway), Accomack County: Consecutive single-lane closures northbound at the intersection on Route 179. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • September 6-December 5 from 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

 US-13 (Lankford Highway), Accomack County/Melfa: Daytime single-lane closures northbound and southbound in Onley. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • September 23 from as early as 7 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Elizabeth River Tunnels/Martin Luther King, Jr. Freeway:  Please check Elizabeth River Tunnels website for the latest closure and detour information regarding the Downtown Tunnel, Midtown Tunnel and the MLK Freeway.

 I-564 Intermodal Connector, Norfolk: Please check http://www.i564intermodal.com/ for the latest closure/detour information.

 George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17), York County: Crews are widening the road between Route 630 (Wolf Trap Road) and Route 706 (Hampton Highway). Daytime single-lane closures, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. and weeknight single-lane closures, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect traffic shifts and delays. For more about this project, please visit the Route 17 Widening website.

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CHESAPEAKE:

NORTH BATTLEFIELD BLVD SINGLE LANE CLOSURE

Southbound North Battlefield Blvd right-turn lane at Medical Pkwy

Through October 15

 Continued utilities installation will keep the right-turn lane on southbound North Battlefield Blvd at Medical Pkwy closed through October 15.  Motorists should be alert to work crews, equipment in the area and possible delays.

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NORFOLK: Military Highway Continuous Flow Intersection work northbound and southbound. Two lanes will remain open at all times