Lane Closures and Project Impacts
Please note: all schedules are dependent on weather and unexpected delays.
- Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), June 18-30, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Exit to Great Bridge Boulevard (Exit 292) from I-64 west closed, June 25-26, and June 30, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Motorists traveling on I-64 west towards Virginia Beach should follow detour signs utilizing:
- Exit 291A to I-464 north
- Exit 1 to I-64 east
- Exit 291B to Route 168 south
- Right exit to Great Bridge Boulevard
- End detour on Great Bridge Boulevard

Overnight Detours on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass
Northbound Military Highway between the I-64 on- and off-ramps will be closed to all traffic overnight from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning on the evenings of June 21 and 23.
Southbound Military Highway between the I-64 on- and off-ramps will be closed to all traffic overnight from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning on the evenings of June 22 and 24.
Motorists should follow the detours below. Detour information will also be designated with signage along the roadway.
Traveling North on Military Highway
- Right to on-ramp to I-64W towards Virginia Beach
- Take exit 296 to George Washington Highway
- Turn left on George Washington Highway
- Take the on-ramp to I-64E towards Suffolk
- Take exit 297 to Military Highway
- End Detour

Traveling South on Military Highway
- Right onto the I-64 ramp toward Suffolk
- Take left exit 299B to I-664 toward Bowers Hill | Suffolk | Newport News
- Take exit 13B to Military Highway
- Turn right at the intersection of Military Highway/Jolliff Road to continue on W. Military Highway
- Turn right onto the I-64E / I-264 ramp (in front of Frank’s Truck Stop)
- Keep right to I-64 WB toward Virginia Beach, Exit 15B
- Take exit 297 to Military Highway
- End Detour

Single-lane closures with brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 for Overhead Signage Installation
Motorists can expect overnight, single-lane closures with brief, intermittent stoppages (up to 20 minutes) on I-64 as crews install new overhead sign structures across I-64.
Single-lane closures will be in place from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., with brief intermittent stoppages starting as early as 11:59 p.m. at the following locations:
- I-64 east near I-464 (exit 291), June 27
- I-64 east near S. Military Highway (exit 297), June 28
- I-64 east near Shell Road (approx. mile marker 295), June 29
- I-64 west near Shell Road (approx. mile marker 295), June 30
Traffic Shift on I-64 west between I-464 and Battlefield Boulevard, June 30
Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 west between I-464 and Battlefield Boulevard, on June 30, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., as crews prepare for a shift in traffic. Traffic will be shifted slightly towards the median onto new pavement to allow for widening work to continue on the outside.
Restricted Access at Libertyville Road and Bainbridge Blvd Intersection
- Access to Bainbridge Boulevard from Libertyville Road is currently restricted. Additionally, there are no turns from Bainbridge Boulevard onto Libertyville Road allowed. Motorists traveling on Bainbridge Boulevard are able to continue straight through the Libertyville Road intersection.

Speed Limit Reduction
The speed limit on I-64 corridor work zone from Battlefield Boulevard to Bowers Hill has been reduced to 55 mph for the safety of motorists and workers. Please eliminate distractions while driving through work zones. Effective July 1st, 2020, it is illegal to hold a handheld personal communications device (e.g., a smart phone) while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in Virginia.