I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Expansion Project
Lane Closures, Aug. 8-14
  • Motorists can expect alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 west near the Great Bridge Boulevard overpass (approximate mile marker 293), Aug. 8-9, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Motorists on Great Bridge Boulevard should be prepared for flagging operations near the Great Bridge Boulevard Bridge over I-64, Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ongoing Flagging Operations on Shell Road at the I-64 Overpass through Aug. 26, and Detour on Shell Road at the I-64 Overpass, Aug. 6-7

Flagging operations on Shell Road near the I-64 overpass that began on Aug. 1 will continue each Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. until Aug. 26.

Additionally, Shell Road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the I-64 overpass beginning as early as 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug.6, through 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Motorists should use South Military Highway, Canal Drive and George Washington Highway to navigate around this closure. Detour information will also be designated with signage along the roadway.

Residents off Firman Street will be able to turn left out of the neighborhood onto Shell Road. All residents on Shell Road will maintain driveway and delivery access during this detour.

This closure will allow construction crews to safely continue work on the widening of the I-64 overpass.
Overnight Closures of Off-Ramp from I-64 East to Military Highway (Exit 297) and On-Ramp from Military Highway to I-64 East, Aug. 6-7

As crews prepare to shift traffic onto the newly constructed bridge on I-64 east over Military Highway, motorists should prepare for a full closure of the off-ramp from I-64 east to Military Highway (exit 297) as well as a full closure of the on-ramp from Military Highway to I-64 east Aug. 6-7 (contingency date: Aug. 8), beginning as early as 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. These two closures will occur sequentially and will not take place at the same time.

Military Highway on-ramp to I-64 east detour

Motorists on north- and southbound Military Highway will be detoured to the on-ramp to I-64 west, take exit 296 to George Washington Highway, take a left on George Washington Highway and take the on-ramp to I-64 east.
I-64 east to Military Highway (exit 297A) detour
Overnight closures of the I-264 west ramp to I-64 west, Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-19, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
 
The I-264 west ramp to I-64 west will be closed nightly, Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-19, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Motorists should follow the detour below. Detour information will also be designated with signage along the roadway.

1.  Stay right to I-664 | US Route 13 | US Route 58 | US Route 460
2.  Take exit 13B to Military Highway
3.  Turn right at the intersection of Military Highway/Jolliff Road to continue on W. Military Highway
4.  Turn left onto the I-64 east / I-264 ramp (in front of Frank’s Truck Stop)
5.  Keep right to I-64 west towards Virginia Beach (exit 15B)
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.