First Warning Traffic – Monday road closures and bridge openings

TODAY’S BRIDGE OPENINGS:

James River Bridge – 7:15 a.m.

Centerville Turnpike Bridge – 7:30 a.m.

Gilmerton Bridge – 7:30 a.m.

NORFOLK : SEGMENTS OF I-564 EAST/WEST TO CLOSE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS

Detours scheduled 8 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Monday, June 30-July 3 and July 7-10

Segments of I-564 eastbound and westbound, each a distance of approximately 2 miles, will be closed to traffic from Friday night, June 30, to early Monday morning, July 3, and during the same hours Friday, July 7, to Monday, July 10. Both weekend closures will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and last until 3 a.m. Monday. The closure is necessary to install bridge beams and girders for the I-564 Intermodal Connector flyover ramp.

The I-564 eastbound closure will extend from Naval Station/Gate 3A to the US 460 Granby Street/Hampton exit. The I-564 westbound closure will extend from the SR 406 Terminal Blvd/SR 337 Hampton Blvd exit to SR 337 Hampton Blvd/Naval Station Gate 3A.

Turn-by-Turn Detour Instructions

I-564 Eastbound

• Exit at Admiral Taussig Blvd.
• Make U-turn onto Admiral Taussig Blvd.
• Left on Hampton Blvd.
• Left on Terminal Blvd.

I-564 Westbound

• Exit at Terminal Blvd.
• Right on Hampton Blvd.

HOLIDAY TRAFFIC EXPECTED IN HAMPTON ROADS

Most highway work zones are suspended and lane closures are lifted on interstates and other major roads in Virginia for Fourth of July travel from noon Monday, July 3 until noon Wednesday, July 5.  However, interest generated by the opening of the new retail establishment, are expected to have traffic impacts in the vicinity of Northampton Boulevard near I-64 in Norfolk.

Motorists are also advised to plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools:

• Download the 511 smartphone app
• Visit the 511Virginia website or dial 511 for traffic information on your phone
• Listen to Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) 1680AM
• Call the Traffic Line at 757-361-3016

VIRGINIA BEACH:  Traffic on I-264 Eastbound into Resort Area to be Diverted at Parks Ave. Tues., July 4th, from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. July 5​th

VIRGINIA BEACH: Laskin Rd work continues

Laskin Road closure between Birdneck Road and Bayway Place

The work on the Laskin Road bridge, in both the east/west bound lanes, will take place Wednesday, June 14, through August 4, 2017, from 9 am. – 3 pm., Monday through Friday. Any weekend work, if needed, will be from 7 am. – 5 pm.

HAMPTON ROADS WEEKLY LANE-CLOSURES REPORT

For the week of July 2-8

*Lane closures will be lifted between noon July 3 and noon July 5 in honor of the 4^th of July holiday.*

• I-64 Widening Project, Newport News/York County:
  • Segment I:
• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west July 2, 5, and 6, as early as 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting near Lee Hall (exit 247) and ending near Jefferson Avenue (exit 255). The Sunday night eastbound closure will not begin before 11 p.m.
• Right lane closure on Fort Eustis Boulevard (VA-105) in both directions at the I-64 overpass on July 6-7, starting at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Segment II:
• Alternating single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Colonial Parkway to Lee Hall (Exit 247) July 2 and July 5-6, starting as early as 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
• 20-minute stoppages on Yorktown Road (Route 238) at the I-64 overpass on July 2 and July 5-8, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• 20-minute stoppages on Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) at the I-64 overpass on July 6-8, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• There are long-term traffic patterns with one lane of traffic remaining open in each direction on Jefferson Avenue and Yorktown Road at the I-64 overpasses.
  • The speed limit is reduced to 55mph in the I-64 work zone in both directions between Jefferson Avenue (Exit 255) and Colonial Parkway.
  • Please check http://www.i64widening.org/news_information/traffic_alert.asp for the latest closure/detour information.

• I-64, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel: Single-lane closures and alternating lane closures across all lanes as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:
  • Single-lane closures westbound July 2 and July 5-6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Alternating lane closures eastbound July 5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-664, Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel: Single-lane closures and alternating lane closures across all lanes as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:
  • Alternating lane closures on I-664 south from 26^th Street to Terminal Avenue in Newport News:
    • July 6 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • July 7 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    • July 8 from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.
    • July 9 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closure on I-664 south starting at 35^th Street and ending before Terminal Avenue:
    • July 7-8 from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

• I-564 Intermodal Connector Project: Segments of I-564 will be closed in both directions as follows, starting 8 p.m. June 30 and ending no later than July 3 at 3 a.m. Motorists should plan an alternate route:
  • Eastbound from Naval Station/Gate 3A to the US 460 Granby Street/Hampton exit:
  • Westbound from the SR 406 Terminal Boulevard/SR 337 Hampton Boulevard exit to SR 337 Hampton Blvd./Naval Station Gate 3A:
• I-564 lane closures will extend one-half mile between I-564 Chambers Airfield Tunnel at Naval Air Station Norfolk and the I-564/SR 406/Terminal Boulevard-Hampton Boulevard exit. One lane will remain open at all times.
  • Single-lane closures eastbound July 5 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
  • Single-lane closures eastbound July 6-7 from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Single-lane closures westbound July 5 from noon to 6 p.m.
  • Dual-lane closures westbound July 5-6 from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
  • Single-lane closures westbound July 6-7 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• For more information on the I-564 Intermodal Connector, please visit I564intermodal.com.

• I-564 Westbound, Norfolk: Single-lane closure westbound at the Runway Tunnel as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:
  • July 6 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• I-64 Reversible Roadway: The Reversible Roadway will be closed as follows:
  • July 5-6 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

• I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements Project: Consecutive lane closures on Kempsville Road (VA-165) under I-264 in Norfolk as follows:
  • All southbound lanes will be closed starting 7 p.m. July 7 and ending no later than 6 a.m. July 10. A detour will be in place.
    • Single-lane closure northbound starting 7 p.m. July 7 and ending no later than 6 a.m. July 10.

• I-64 Eastbound/Westbound, Southside: Single-lane closures and ramp closures as follows. Detours will be in place for the ramp closures:
  • Single-lane closures westbound starting past Granby Street (Exit 276) and ending past 4^th View Street (Exit 273). One lane will remain open at all times:
    • July 2 and July 5-6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • July 7 from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Alternating, single-lane closures across two lanes in both directions between Tidewater Drive (Exit 277-A/Exit 277-B) and Chesapeake Boulevard (Exit 278):
    • July 5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Single-lane closures westbound starting near Military Highway (Exit 281) and ending just past Norview Avenue (Exit 279-A) in Norfolk. One lane will remain open at all times:
    • July 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • The off-ramp from I-64 east to Exit 291-B (US-17 south/VA-168 south) in Chesapeake will be closed as follows:
    • July 6 from midnight to 4 a.m.
  • The off-ramp from I-64 east to Chesapeake Boulevard (Exit 278) in Norfolk will be closed as follows:
    • July 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • The on-ramp from Granby Street to I-64 west in Norfolk will be closed as follows:
    • July 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-64 Westbound, Peninsula: Alternating lane closures across all lanes at Camp Peary (Exit 238) as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:
  • July 6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-664 Northbound, Peninsula: There will be alternating lane closures across all lanes at the ramp from I-664 north to I-64 east as follows:
  • July 5-6 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • July 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m.
  • July 8 from noon to midnight.

• I-664 Southbound, Southside: Closures planned at the following on/off-ramps. Detours will be in place:
  • The off-ramp from I-664 south to Route 164 east (Exit 9A) in Suffolk will be closed as follows:
    • July 5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Off-ramps/on-ramps between I-664 south and Exit 11-A/Exit 11-B (Portsmouth Boulevard) in Chesapeake will be closed as follows. No two consecutive ramps will be closed at the same time, and detours will be place:
    • The on-ramp from Portsmouth Boulevard west to I-664 south will be closed July 5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • The on-ramp from Portsmouth Boulevard east to I-664 south will be closed July 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • From I-664 south, Exit 11-A (Portsmouth Boulevard south) will be closed July 5 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    • From I-664 south, Exit 11-B (Portsmouth Boulevard north) will be closed July 6 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

• Courtland Interchange Project: U.S. 58, Southampton County: Consecutive, alternating lane closures across all lanes eastbound and westbound on U.S. 58 between Old Bridge Road (Route 742) and Shady Brook Trail (Route 650) as follows:
  • Starting at noon July 5 and ending no later than noon July 9.

• US-58 (Southampton Parkway), Southampton County: Consecutive, alternating lane closures across all lanes in both directions between Ridley Road and Old Bridge Road as follows:
  • Starting at noon July 5 and ending no later than 5 a.m. July 7.

• US-58 Eastbound/Westbound, Emporia: Alternating lane closures across all lanes in both directions from Market Drive to Ruritan Drive as follows. There will also be intermittent ramp closures overnight with detours in place:
  • July 5-6 from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. the following day.
  • July 7 from 7 p.m. to noon the following day.

• I-95 Bridge Replacement over the Meherrin River, Greensville County: Alternating lane closures across all southbound lanes starting near Exit 12 (Route 301) and ending past Exit 11 (Route 58) as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:
  • July 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Military Highway Continuous Flow Intersection, Norfolk:
  • Travelers on I-64 should expect delays in both directions July 5 from 11 p.m. to midnight between Military Highway and Norview Avenue. Dominion Virginia Power requires a slow roll operation to remove overhead power lines in support of the ongoing Military Highway Continuous Flow Intersection project. Motorists should plan an alternate route.
    • Alternating single-lane closures July 2 and July 6-8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. July 3 day work will occur between 9 a.m. and noon, and July 5 day work will occur between noon and 3 p.m. One lane will remain open at all times:
      • Military Highway between Valley Drive and Lynn Street.
      • Princess Anne Road between Sigmon Street and Military Highway.
      • Northampton Boulevard between Military Highway and past USAA Drive.
      • Robin Hood Road between Military Highway and Miller Store Road.
    • 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.