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First Warning Traffic – Flooding, Ramps Closed and Crashes

By: Kristen Crowley

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TRAFFIC ALERTS AND CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING:

VIRGINIA BEACH: Independence Blvd on-ramp to 264 EB

VIRGINIA BEACH: Sandbridge Rd. is closed between Atwoodtown and the beach; an approximate 2-3 mile stretch because of flooding. The back gate at Damn Neck is open as your alternate route.

NORTH CAROLINA: North of Edenton, Rocky Hock Rd closed in both directions near NC-32

Standing water, ponding on the roads and flooded intersections are causing major traffic problems throughout the entire viewing area. Turn around, don’t drown. Wait it out if you see a flooded intersection.

EASTERN SHORE:

Accomack County

Rt. 660 East, in the vicinity of Bayside Rd; Rt. 658N/S

Rt. 620 North (Hollies Church Rd), in the vicinity of Bobtown Rd; Country Club Rd; VA-178N/S; VA-178N/S, Rt. 620N; Rt. 628E/W

Rt. 660 West , in the vicinity of Bayside Rd; Rt. 658N/S Rt. 789N (Accomack County) at Locustville Rd

Rt. 789 North (Locustville Rd) , in the vicinity of Drummondtown Rd; Rt. 605N/S

BRIDGE OPENINGS

James River Bridge 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Gilmerton Bridge between 6:45 – 7:15 AM and another lift between 7:35 – 8:00 AM

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 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.

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.

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 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:

23^rd 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 25^th Street Overpass September 21-24 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

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.

CHESAPEAKE:

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.

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