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NORFOLK – Starting as early as Sunday, March 3 at 8 p.m., contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement closures limiting interstate access at Little Creek Road to I-64 and from I-564 to facilitate essential waterline work and bridge widening as part of construction for the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Norfolk Segment.
Starting as early as March 3 through early April, left turns will be prohibited from:
- Northbound Route 165/Little Creek Road to I-64 east
- the I-564 east off-ramp to southbound Route 165/Little Creek Road
Signed detour routes will be in place to direct motorists. This construction work is weather- and schedule-dependent; therefore, this schedule is subject to change.
Additional traffic impacts previously implemented for this project remain in place, including:
- Traffic shifted toward the inside median on I-64 east and west between Tidewater Drive and Little Creek Road (exit 276), estimated to be in place until approximately mid-2025
- A continuous, single-lane closure on the I-64 west on-ramp to I-564 west, estimated to be in place through early 2025
- A shortened merge area at the northbound Tidewater Drive on-ramp to I-64 west, estimated to be in place through mid-2025
Northbound traffic on Tidewater Drive not intending to use I-564 may continue northbound and use the left-turn lane to take the on-ramp to I-64 west.
Motorists are reminded to use caution when traveling near work zones, obey posted speed limits, follow lane markings and barrier guides, be alert to digital message signs and drive distraction-free.
Before hitting the road, consider using VDOT's free 511 Virginia traffic tools, or the free 511-integrated Waze GPS app, to check for the most up-to-date road and travel conditions. VDOT’s 511Virginia.org website and mobile app offer information about construction, traffic, incidents, and congestion, as well as access to traffic cameras, weather-related impacts and more.
For more information on the Norfolk Express Lanes projects and to learn more about construction updates, traffic impacts and to sign-up to receive project updates, visit: https://www.64expresslanes.org/under_construction/norfolk.asp.
This work is part of the first phase of HREL Norfolk Segment construction projects, that includes the widening and rehabilitation of eight existing bridges on I-64 and the conversion of the existing inside shoulder along I-64 into a high-occupancy tolled part-time shoulder Express Lane running alongside the three existing general purpose lanes between Patrol Road and Tidewater Drive for a total of 2 miles.
The HREL Norfolk Segment will ultimately become a part of the overall HREL network, a continuous, 45-mile network of Express Lanes in each traffic direction on I-64, from east of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News to the I-264/I-664 Bowers Hill Interchange in Chesapeake. The HREL network is designed to transport more motorists through the region while helping to alleviate congestion and providing motorists more travel options.
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