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First Warning Traffic – Midtown Tunnel and Gilmerton Bridge closed this weekend

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BRIDGE OPENINGS

Gilmerton Bridge Noon, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Coleman Bridge 9:30 AM

James River Bridge 11:30 AM

High Rise Bridge 2:00 PM

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GILMERTON BRIDGE CLOSURE 

Gilmerton Bridge closed this weekend. (S Military Hwy)

Tonight, September 16 at 9 p.m. through Monday, September 19 at 5 a.m. Take I-64 or the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge as your alternate routes.

Final repairs for the Gilmerton Bridge will require its full closure.  When the bridge opens on Monday, September 19 it will return to its normal lift schedule.  For more information on the Gilmerton Bridge visit www.CityofChesapeake.net/Bridges.

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ERT WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE Friday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 23

 Significant tunnel/lane closures for the Elizabeth River Tunnels (ERT) Project. Due to the nature of construction, closure dates are subject to change. Visit our Travel Impacts page for current information and a more detailed listing of long-term temporary road closures.

*****U.S. 58 East: Midtown Tunnel eastbound, full weekend closure from Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 19 at 5 a.m.*****

U.S. 58 West/VA 164 East/Port Norfolk: Off-ramp closed Monday through Friday, Sept. 19-23 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

U.S. 58 East: Full weekend tunnel closure from Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 26 at 5 a.m.

I-264 West: Downtown Tunnel open with a single lane closure Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17 from 8 p.m. each night until 8 a.m. the following morning, and Sunday, Sept. 18 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-264 West: Berkeley Bridge alternating lane closures Monday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

London Boulevard East/ U.S. 58: Full weekend on-ramp closure from Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 19 at 5 a.m.

I-264 East/ Frederick Boulevard: Full off-ramp closure Sunday through Tuesday, Sept. 18-20 from 7 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-264 East: Lane closures between Frederick Boulevard and Effingham Street Sunday, Sept. 18 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-264 West: Single lane closure between Des Moines Avenue and Frederick Boulevard Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 20-23 from 7 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning.

High Street: Full closure between Constitution Avenue and Confederate Avenue Monday through Friday, Sept. 19-23 from 7 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning.

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HAMPTON ROADS WEEKLY LANE CLOSURES REPORT September 16, 2016 through September 23, 2016

  • I-64 Widening Project, Newport News: Full overnight closure of east-and westbound lanes on Fort Eustis Boulevard from Warwick Boulevard to Jefferson Avenue, as well as the Fort Eustis Boulevard on-and off-ramps to I-64 east and west, September 20 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. A rain date has been scheduled for September 21 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. The full ramp closures include:
    • The on-ramps from Fort Eustis Boulevard to I-64 east and west
    • The off-ramp from I-64 east to Fort Eustis Boulevard east (exit 250B)
    • The off-ramp from I-64 west to Fort Eustis Boulevard west (exit 250A)

Please check http://www.i64widening.org/news_information/traffic_alert.asp for the latest closure/detour information.

I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel: Single-lane closures westbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • Westbound September 19-22 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel: Alternating and single-lane closures northbound as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • Northbound September 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

 US-17 James River Bridge: Alternating and single-lane closures southbound and northbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • Southbound September 19-23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
    • Northbound September 21-23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

I-64 High Rise Bridge: Single-lane closures as follows eastbound and westbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • Eastbound /Westbound September 19-22 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

Terminal Boulevard Resurfacing, Norfolk: Full weeknight/weekend closures westbound as follows. Alternating lane closures eastbound as follows and one lane will remain open at all times:

  • Westbound Weekend of September 16-18: Full closure from Friday at 8 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m.
  • Westbound Weeknights September 20-23 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-64 HOV Reversible Roadway, Norfolk: HOV Reversible Roadway will be closed September 20-21 from 9 p.m. until 4 a.m. the following morning.

I-664 Southbound, Newport News: Single-lane ramp closures as follows southbound. One lane will remain open at all times. The Inspection Station will remain open at all times:

  • 23rd Street ramp to Terminal Avenue September 16-24 from as early as 7 p.m. until as late as 8 a.m. the following morning.

I-664 Northbound, Newport News: Alternating lane closures as follows northbound. One lane will remain open at all times. The Inspection Station will remain open at all times:

    • I-664 Northbound to 25th Street Overpass September 21-24 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-64 Westbound, Chesapeake: Single-lane closures as follows westbound. Two lanes will remain open at all times:

    • September 18 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning between Dominion Boulevard/Elizabeth City and Deep Creek.

I-64 Westbound to I-664 Southbound, Hampton: Single-lane closures as follows westbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • September 18-20 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning from I-64 westbound to I-664 southbound.

I-64 Eastbound/Westbound, Peninsula: Alternating and single-lane closures as follows eastbound and westbound. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • Eastbound September 18-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning between Toano and Croaker in James City County.
  • Eastbound September 18-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning between VA-646 and Camp Peary in York County.
  • Eastbound September 18-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning at Camp Peary in York County.
  • Eastbound September 18-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning at Williamsburg Business Route in York County.
  • Eastbound September 18-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning at Busch Gardens in York County.
  • Westbound September 19-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning at VA-199 in York County.
  • Westbound September 19-21 from 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m. the following morning at Lee Hall in Newport News.

I-564 Westbound Tunnel, Norfolk: Single-lane closures westbound September 22 from 2:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

 Military Highway Continuous Flow Intersection, Norfolk: Alternating single-lane closures as follows. One lane will remain open at all times:

  • September 18 – September 24: Alternating single-lane closures northbound and southbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Military Highway between Valley Drive and Lynn Street.
  • September 18 – September 24: Alternating single-lane closures eastbound and westbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Princess Anne Road, between Sigmon Street and the intersection of Military Highway.
  • September 18-September 24: Alternating single-lane closures eastbound and westbound from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Northampton Boulevard between the intersection of Military Highway and USAA Drive.
  • September 18 – September 24: Alternating single-lane closures eastbound and westbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning on Robin Hood Road between Ellsmere Avenue and Miller Store Road.

US-58 Eastbound Off-Ramp, Southampton County: The US-58 eastbound off-ramp to Pretlow Street will close September 23 from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. A detour will be in place.

US-60 Eastbound/Westbound, James City County: Consecutive single-lane closures eastbound and westbound September 7-24 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. between Forge Road and Industrial Boulevard. One lane will remain open at all times.

US-13 (Lankford Highway), Accomack County: Consecutive single-lane closures northbound at the intersection on Route 179. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • September 6-December 5 from 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

 US-13 (Lankford Highway), Accomack County/Melfa: Daytime single-lane closures northbound and southbound in Onley. One lane will remain open at all times:

    • September 19-22 from as early as 7 a.m. until as late as 7 p.m.
    • September 19 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. (Melfa)
    • September 23 from as early as 7 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Elizabeth River Tunnels/Martin Luther King, Jr. Freeway:  Please check Elizabeth River Tunnels website for the latest closure and detour information regarding the Downtown Tunnel, Midtown Tunnel and the MLK Freeway.

 I-564 Intermodal Connector, Norfolk: Please check http://www.i564intermodal.com/ for the latest closure/detour information.

 George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17), York County: Crews are widening the road between Route 630 (Wolf Trap Road) and Route 706 (Hampton Highway). Daytime single-lane closures, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. and weeknight single-lane closures, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect traffic shifts and delays. For more about this project, please visit the Route 17 Widening website.

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CHESAPEAKE:

DOMINION LAKES BLVD RAMPS FROM DOMINION BLVD

Exit ramps from Dominion Blvd leading to Dominion Lakes Blvd

Friday, September 16 from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (southbound) and Sunday, September 18 from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. (northbound)

Overnight on Friday, September 16 from 9 p.m.-5 a.m. the ramp to and from Dominion Lakes Blvd for southbound Dominion Blvd traffic will be closed. Overnight on Sunday, September 18 from 9 p.m. -5 a.m., the ramp to and from Dominion Lakes Blvd for northbound Dominion Blvd traffic will be closed. See graphic for details.

The Dominion Boulevard Improvement Project could be complete as early as mid-October 2016.  Tolling will begin approximately 30 days after all four lanes of traffic are open.  Tolls will be collected electronically using E-ZPass (the cheapest most efficient option) or toll-by-plate.  For more information on the Dominion Boulevard Improvement Project, tolls and how to obtain and E-ZPass visit www.DominionBoulevard.com.

NORTH BATTLEFIELD BLVD SINGLE LANE CLOSURE

Southbound North Battlefield Blvd right-turn lane at Medical Pkwy

Through October 15

 Continued utilities installation will keep the right-turn lane on southbound North Battlefield Blvd at Medical Pkwy closed through October 15.  Motorists should be alert to work crews, equipment in the area and possible delays.

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NORFOLK: Military Highway Continuous Flow Intersection work northbound and southbound. Two lanes will remain open at all times

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