NORFOLK — As part of the first phase of construction for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Hampton Roads Express Lanes Norfolk Segment, contractor crews are scheduled to implement a consecutive full closure of the Patrol Road on-ramp to I-64 east starting as early as Friday, May 16 at 10 p.m. through Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. to perform necessary ramp maintenance. A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists from Patrol Road to Granby Street, to East Admiral Taussig Boulevard and to East Little Creek Road to access the on-ramp to I-64 east. During this on-ramp closure, Naval Station Norfolk will close Gate 22 at Granby Street starting from 4 p.m. May 16, through 3 p.m. May 18. However, Gate 4 at Bay Avenue/Bellinger Boulevard will remain open during this time. All work is weather- and schedule-dependent; therefore, this schedule is subject to change. 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 511 website and mobile app offer information about construction, traffic, incidents, and congestion, as well as access to traffic cameras, weather-related impacts and more. Hampton Roads Express Lanes Norfolk Segment (Phase 1A) Project: This work is part of the first phase of HREL Norfolk Segment construction projects, that started in summer 2023 and includes 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, as well as the widening and rehabilitation of several existing bridges on I-64. This HREL Norfolk Segment will ultimately become a part of an overall continuous 45-mile high-occupancy toll Express Lanes network on I-64, from west of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News to the I-264/I-664 Bowers Hill interchange in Chesapeake. As traffic demand continues to increase in the region, incorporating the Express Lanes dynamic tolling model, together with other interstate improvements, provides an additional approach to managing congestion in the long term and providing more travel choices and a reliable travel network for Hampton Roads motorists. For more information on the Hampton Roads Express Lanes projects and to learn more about construction updates, traffic impacts and to sign-up to receive project updates, visit 64expresslanes.org. |