I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Expansion Project

Lane Closures

Oct. 23-29

Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the following locations:

  • I-64 east from Battlefield Boulevard (exit 290) to I-464 (exit 291), Oct. 24-27
  • I-64 west Battlefield Boulevard (exit 290) to Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289), Oct. 26 to Nov. 3 


Motorists can also expect the following overnight, multi-lane closures beginning as early as 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., as well as with brief, intermittent stoppages (up to 20 minutes each) to occur between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. as crews install new overhead signage. 

  • I-64 east between I-464 (exit 291) and Great Bridge Boulevard (overpass), Oct. 25-26
  • I-64 west between Great Bridge Boulevard (overpass) and I-464 (exit 291), Oct. 26-27

Daytime flagging operations and overnight and weekend detours on Yadkin Road at the I-64 overpass continue through Oct. 30


Motorists can anticipate the following single-lane closures with flagging operations and full detours to continue through Oct. 30 on Yadkin Road at the I-64 overpass as follows:


  • Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Single-lane closures with flagging operations
  • Monday - Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Full closure of Yadkin Road at the I-64 overpass
  • Starting 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday - Full closure of Yadkin Road at the I-64 overpass

Overnight closure of on-ramp from George Washington Highway south to I-64 west, Oct. 22-26, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should continue on George Washington Highway south and follow detour signs to George Washington Highway north to access the ramp to I-64 west.

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to George Washington Highway north (exit 296A), Oct. 23 to Nov. 9, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 


Motorists should follow detour signs using exit 297 to Military Highway and take a right on George Washington Highway. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-464 south to I-64 east (exit 1B), Oct. 24-25


The exit ramp from I-464 south to I-64 east (exit 1B) will be closed on Oct. 24-25 from midnight to 4 a.m.


Motorists should follow detour signs utilizing exit 1A to I-64 west and follow the cloverleaf to access I-64 east.

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to Military Highway (exit 297), Oct. 25, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 


Motorists should continue on I-64 east toward Suffolk and follow the detour signs back to I-64 west. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to George Washington Highway south (exit 296B), Oct. 27-28, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 


Motorists should follow detour signs using exit 297 to Military Highway and take a right on George Washington Highway. 

Overnight closure of on-ramp from George Washington Highway south to I-64 east, Oct. 27-28, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should continue on George Washington Highway south and follow detour signs to George Washington Highway north to access the ramp to I-64 east. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to I-464 north (exit 291A), Oct. 29 (contingency date: Oct. 30), 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists should continue on I-64 east to exit 291B and follow the detour signs using the cloverleaf to I-464 north. 

Overnight ramp closure on I-64 east to Route 168/Chesapeake Expressway south (exit 291B), Oct. 30 (contingency date: Oct. 31), 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Motorists on I-64 east to Route 168/Chesapeake Expressway south should use the following detour:


  • Take exit 291A to I-464 north
  • Take exit 2 to Military Highway
  • Take a left on Military Highway
  • Take the left exit to I-464 south

* Exits 291A and 291B will not be closed simultaneously. 

All construction schedules are pending, due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Changes to the schedule will be updated on the project website traffic alerts page.
Motorists are advised to plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools:
● Download the 511 Virginia smartphone app, or 511-integrated Waze app.
● Visit the www.511Virginia.org website or dial 511 for traffic information on your phone.
● Follow @511hamptonroads and @VaDOTHR on Twitter.
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