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Project Updates and Traffic Alerts

June 17, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), June 19-25, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), June 19-25, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Overnight Detours on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass

June 10, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), June 10-18, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect single lane closures I-664 south at Bowers Hill (near mile marker 20), June 13-14, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., in addition to the following ramp closure.
• Overnight closures of the I-264 west ramp to I-64 west, June 13-17 and June 22-23, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

June 3, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), June 5-12, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Exit to Great Bridge Boulevard (Exit 292) from I-64 west closed, June 4 and June 6, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

May 27, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), May 31 through June 5, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can also expect alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 west between the High Rise Bridge and I-464 (exit 291), May 31, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., in addition to the following ramp closures.
• Exit to Great Bridge Boulevard (Exit 292) from I-64 west closed, June 4, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Overnight closures of the I-264 west ramp to I-64 west, June 6-10, and June 13-17, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

May 20, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between S. Military Highway (exit 297) and Shell Road (overpass), May 22-26, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can also expect alternating, single-lane closure on I-64 west between the High Rise Bridge and I-464 (exit 291), May 22-26, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., in addition to the following ramp closures.
• Exit Ramp 296 on I-64 West Closed, May 25, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• George Washington Highway north on-ramp to I-64 west closed, May 25, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Exit to Great Bridge Boulevard (Exit 292) from I-64 west closed, May 26, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

May 13, 2022

• Motorists can expect single-lane closures on I-64 east between the High Rise Bridge and George Washington Highway (exit 296), May 16, and May 19, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect an overnight closure of the I-464 north ramp to I-64 east (exit 1), Tuesday, May 17, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should follow the detour using the I-464 north off-ramp to S. Military Highway (exit 2), continue on S. Military Highway across the Gilmerton Bridge and take the on-ramp to I-64 east.

May 6, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and Shell Road (overpass), May 8-14, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can anticipate a slight shift in traffic, as early as May 8, at 5 a.m., on I-64 east between the High Rise Bridge and Shell Road (overpass). Traffic will be shifted towards the median onto new pavement. To facilitate this shift, motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 east from the High Rise Bridge to Shell Road (overpass) May 8-9, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

April 22, 2022

• Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and Shell Road (overpass), April 24 to May 1, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can anticipate a slight shift in traffic, as early as May 8, at 5 a.m., on I-64 east between the High Rise Bridge and Shell Road (overpass). Traffic will be shifted towards the median onto new pavement. To facilitate this shift, motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 east from the High Rise Bridge to Shell Road (overpass) May 8-9, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

April 15, 2022

• Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and I-464 (exit 291), April 18-24, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Double-lane closure on I-64 east, between Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292) and the foot of the High Rise Bridge, Tuesday, April 19, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Double-lane closure on I-64 east, between Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289) and I-464 (exit 291), April 19-22. from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Motorists can expect a traffic shift on I-64 west between Great Bridge Boulevard (exit 292) and I-464 (exit 291), beginning as early as Friday, April 22, at 5 a.m. Traffic will be shifted to the outside lanes on to new pavement to allow for continued work in the median.
• Exit to Great Bridge Boulevard (Exit 292) from I-64 west closed, Wednesday, April 20, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• George Washington Highway (Route 17) north on-ramp to I-64 west closed, Tuesday, April 19 to April 26, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

April 8, 2022

• Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and I-464 (exit 291), April 10-14, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Exit to Great Bridge Boulevard (Exit 292) from I-64 west closed, Thursday, April 14, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• George Washington Highway north on-ramp to I-64 west continuously closed through Thursday morning, April 14

March 25, 2022

• Military Highway southbound ramp to I-64 east closed, Sunday, March 27, and Monday, March 28, beginning as early as 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• George Washington Highway north on-ramp to I-64 west continuously closed through Thursday morning, April 14

March 16, 2022

• George Washington Highway north on-ramp to I-64 west to be continuously closed beginning as early as Wednesday evening, March 23, through Thursday morning, April 14

March 11, 2022

• Slight Traffic Shift on I-64 East, between Shell Road and the High Rise Bridge, as early as Thursday morning, March 17
• Temporary Detour on Yadkin Road at the I-64 Overpass, Monday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Overnight Detours on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass
• Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and Shell Road (overpass), March 14-20, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

February 26, 2022

• Traffic to be temporarily shifted to the outside collector-distributor lanes on I-64, Feb. 28, and March 1, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. for work on overhead signage
• On-Ramp from George Washington Highway south to I-64 east closed nightly, continues through March 7
• Alternating, single-lane closures in both directions on I-64 between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and Shell Road (overpass), Feb. 28 through March 6, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Double-lane closure on I-64 west between I-464 (exit 291) and Battlefield Boulevard (exit 290) on Feb. 27, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

February 18, 2022

• On-Ramp from George Washington Highway south to I-64 east closed nightly, beginning as early as Feb. 22 to March 4.
• Overnight closure of off-ramp from I-64 west to Battlefield Boulevard southbound (exit 290B) from I-64 west, Feb. 21 and 22
• Overnight closure of CD lanes on I-64 west, Feb. 21 and 22, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Detour for I-64 west to Battlefield Boulevard southbound

February 16, 2022

• On-Ramp from George Washington Highway South to I-64 East Closed, Tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 16
• Overnight Closure of Great Bridge Boulevard at the I-64 Overpass, Thursday, Feb. 17

February 11, 2022

• Overnight Closure of the I-264 ramp west to I-64 west, Monday, Feb. 14, to Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 west between I-664 north/Route 13/Route 58 (exit 299) and Shell Road (overpass), Feb. 14-20, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Double-lane closure on I-64 east between Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289A) and I-464 (exit 291A) on Feb. 14-17, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Flagging operations on Shell Road at the I-64 overpass, Thursday, Feb. 17, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

February 4, 2022

• Overnight Closure of the I-264 ramp west to I-64 west, Sunday, Feb. 6 to Thursday, Feb. 10, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• Traffic Shift on I-64 west onto newly widened Yadkin Road overpass to the George Washington Highway overpass, beginning as early as Tuesday morning, Feb. 8
• Military Highway on-ramp to I-64 west closed overnight, Monday, Feb. 7, and Tuesday, Feb. 8
• Other Lane closures and detour for Feb. 6-13

February 2, 2022

• Overnight Closure of Great Bridge Boulevard at the I-64 Overpass, tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Continuous Detour on Yadkin Road at the I-64 Overpass on Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 21, 2022

• Lane closures and detour information for Jan. 23-29
• Exit Ramp 292 on I-64 West and the Great Bridge Boulevard Bridge Closed, Jan. 25 and 26, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

January 14, 2022

• Lane closures and detour information for Jan. 16-22
• Exit Ramp 296 on I-64 West Closed, Jan. 17, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Slight Traffic Shift on I-64 west between Yadkin Road overpass and George Washington Highway overpass, beginning as early as Tuesday morning, Jan. 18

January 7, 2022

• Lane closures and detour information for Jan. 9-15
• Full closure of the I-464 south ramp to I-64 east, Jan. 13, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

December 10, 2021

• Lane closures and detour information for Dec. 13-16
• Continuous Detour on Yadkin Road at the I-64 Overpass on Friday, Dec. 17, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 24, 2021

• Full Directional Closures Scheduled on I-64 Near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass, Dec. 2 and 3
• Lane closures and detour information for Nov. 30 - Dec. 6

November 19, 2021

• Full Directional Closures Scheduled on I-64 Near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass - Nightly detours in place for demolition work of the former Great Bridge Boulevard overpass, Nov 19 and 20. 

November 18, 2021

• Full Directional Closures Scheduled on I-64 Near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass - Nightly detours in place for demolition work of the former Great Bridge Boulevard overpass

November 12, 2021

• Upcoming Detours on Great Bridge Boulevard and Exit 292 to Shift Traffic onto New Bridge, Nov. 15-17
• Overnight Detour on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass, Nov. 16-17

November 10, 2021

• Overnight Detour on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass, Nov. 10-12 - Additional Date Added

November 5, 2021

• Overnight Detour on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass, Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 11-12
• Full Overnight Closure of the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass and Exit 292, Nov. 9-11

October 22, 2021

• Full Closure of Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West Continues, Oct. 25 - 31, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

October 15, 2021

• Full Closure of Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West Continues, Oct. 18 - 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

October 8, 2021

• Full Closure of Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West, Oct. 4-10, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Slight Traffic Shift on I-64 West Between Military Highway and Yadkin Road,
  as Early as Oct. 14
• Overnight Detour, On-Ramp from Military Highway Northbound to I-64 West,
  Oct. 13 - 16, 9 a.m. to 5 a.m.

October 1, 2021

• Full Closure of Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West, Oct. 4-10, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

September 24, 2021

• Slight Traffic Shift on I-64 West Between Military Highway and Yadkin Road, as Early as Sept. 30

September 10, 2021

• Overnight Closure of Great Bridge Boulevard at the I-64 Overpass, Saturday, Sept. 11
• Overnight Closure of I-64 West Off-Ramp (Exit 292A) to Great Bridge Boulevard, Saturday, Sept. 11
• Overnight Detour on I-64 West Off-Ramp (Exit 291B), Sept. 13-16
• Overnight Detour on Northbound Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass

September 3, 2021

• Overnight Closure of I-64 West Exit Ramp 292 to Great Bridge Boulevard
  Saturday, Sept. 11, at 9 p.m., through Sunday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m.

August 16, 2021

• Continuous Detour on Yadkin Road at the I-64 Overpass, August 23-31

August 6, 2021

• Military Highway Detour Dates (Updated Dates)

July 30, 2021

• Military Highway Detour Dates (Updated Dates) 

July 23, 2021

• Military Highway Detour Dates 

July 16, 2021

• Military Highway Detour Dates
• Overnight Detours at Exit 296 (George Washington Highway) 

June 25, 2021

• Traffic Impacts, June 27- July 3

June 18, 2021

• Traffic Impacts, June 19-27

June 4, 2021

• Overnight Detour on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass

May 21, 2021

• Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West Closed, May 24-27, and June 1-5, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Weekend Closure of I-64 West Exit Ramp 292 to Great Bridge Boulevard beginning 11 p.m. on Friday, May 21, through Monday, May 24, at 5 a.m.

May 14, 2021

• Weekend Closure of I-64 West Exit Ramp 292 to Great Bridge Boulevard beginning 11 p.m. on Friday, May 21 through Monday, May 24, at 5 a.m.

April 23, 2021

• Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West Closed, April 26-30, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

April 22, 2021

• Overnight Detour on Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass

April 6, 2021

• Spring Newsletter

February 26, 2021

• Military Highway on-ramp to I-64 West closed overnight, Thursday, March 4

February 19, 2021

• Exit Ramp 290B on I-64 West Closed, Feb. 22, at 9 p.m., to Feb. 23, at 5 a.m.

February 12, 2021

• Overnight Detour at the Great Bridge Blvd Overpass, Feb 16-18

January 21, 2021

• Overnight Detours Needed to Facilitate New Traffic Pattern on I-64 West near the Great Bridge Blvd Overpass

January 14, 2021

• New Traffic Pattern on I-64 Westbound near the Great Bridge Blvd Overpass

December 31, 2020

• Daytime Detour on Bainbridge Blvd at the I-64 Overpass, Jan. 4-8

December 17, 2020

• Upcoming Lane Shift on I-64 West near the High Rise Bridge

December 11, 2020

• Upcoming ramp closure for I-64 East Exit 296A

November 16, 2020

• Upcoming Lane Shift on I-64 West near the High Rise Bridge

November 13, 2020

• Upcoming ramp closure for I-64 East Exit 296A

October 7, 2020

• New work zone starting on I-64W near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass

August 21, 2020

• Detour on High Rise Bridge this Weekend for VDOT Maintenance Work; Overnight Detour Southbound Military Highway at the I-64 Overpass, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Aug. 26 and Aug. 27

July 17, 2020

• Overnight Directional Closures Continue on I-64 Near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass and on Great Bridge Boulevard in Chesapeake

July 10, 2020

• Overnight Directional Closures on I-64 Near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass and on Great Bridge Boulevard in Chesapeake Starting this Weekend

June 30, 2020

• Overnight Directional Closures on I-64 near the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass in Chesapeake in July

June 19, 2020

• Traffic Alert - Lane and Ramp Closures for June 21-27, Overnight Detour at the Great Bridge Boulevard Overpass, June 25-26

June 8, 2020

• Traffic Alert - Upcoming Detour on Shell Road Near the I-64 Overpass

May 29, 2020

• Traffic Alert - Upcoming Detour at Military Highway Near the I-64 Overpass

May 15, 2020

• Upcoming Traffic Alerts

May 7, 2020

• Project Newsletter

April 2020

• Updated Project Information Related to Maritime Traffic - April 2020

April 7, 2020

• Full Closure of the Great Bridge Blvd Overpass | Wednesday, April 8 from 7 a.m to 4 p.m.

December 12, 2019 

• Reminder: OVERNIGHT Detour on I-64 near the High Rise Bridge this Weekend, December 14-16

December 8, 2019

• POSTPONED: OVERNIGHT Detour on I-64 near the High Rise Bridge this Weekend

December 6, 2019

• Reminder: OVERNIGHT Detour on I-64 near the High Rise Bridge this Weekend December 8-9

December 4, 2019

• NOTICE TO MARINERS on I-64 - Upcoming pile driving activities to take place in the channel

December 2, 2019

• I-64 Widening and High Rise Bridge Project Alert - Overnight Weekend Detour, Dec 8-9 and 14-16

November 1, 2019

• Project Newsletter

October 30, 2019

• I-64 Widening and High Rise Bridge Project Alert - Overnight Weekend Detour, November 2-4

October 30, 2019

• NOTICE TO MARINERS on I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Project

October 19, 2019

• I-64 Widening and High Rise Bridge Project Alert - Detour Canceled for 10/19

October 17, 2019

• REMINDER: OVERNIGHT Detour on I-64 near the High Rise Bridge This Weekend

October 17, 2019

• Upcoming Traffic Shifts on South Military Highway near the I-64 overpass and I-64W near the High Rise Bridge

Notice to Maritime Community October 16, 2019

• Maritime Activity Notice - Fender Pile Driving to take place in the channel October 19-21 and November 2-4

October 11, 2019 

• Detour on I-64 near the High Rise Bridge, October 19-20 and November 2-4

October 4, 2019 

• REMINDER: Overnight Detour on I-64 Westbound (towards Virginia Beach) near the High Rise Bridge, October 5-6

October 1, 2019 

• Overnight Detour on I-64 Westbound (towards Virginia Beach) near the High Rise Bridge, October 5-6

September 2019 

• Overnight single lane reductions I-64 westbound (towards Virginia Beach) from the foot of the High Rise Bridge to the Great Bridge Boulevard overpass

PHOTOS! View aerial photos (taken June 2019) of the project on VDOT's Flickr Page 

May 2019

• Reduced Speed Ahead: Speed Limit to be reduced to 55 mph within the project corridor beginning as early as May 15

January 2019 

• Project Newsletter 

Notice to Maritime Community - December 2018 

• Additional Construction Work to Begin in Elizabeth River on December 10

November 2018 

• Project Newsletter 

Notice to Maritime Community - October 2018

• Construction Work to Begin in Elizabeth River in November

October 2018 

• Construction is Underway Project Newsletter

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