HAMPTON — As early as Sept. 30, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement an overnight full directional closure lasting up to four hours on I-64 east in Hampton to support paving operations as part of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment project.
All lanes on I-64 east will be closed overnight starting as early as Wednesday, Sept. 30 (backup dates Oct. 1-2), from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m., between Rip Rap Road (exit 265C) and Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267). A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists from I-64 east to exit at Rip Rap Road (exit 265C) and travel to North Armistead Avenue and Settlers Landing Road to access the on-ramp to I-64 east.
Additionally, starting as early as 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the contractor is scheduled to begin implementing a single-lane closure on I-64 east, leading up to the full eastbound closure beginning at midnight.
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All work is weather- and schedule-dependent; therefore, this schedule is subject to change.
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.
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Hampton Roads Express Lanes Hampton Segment (Phase 4C) project
This work is part of the HREL Hampton Segment that includes converting the three existing east- and westbound general purpose lanes on I-64 into one Express Lane, one part-time Express Lane, and two general purpose lanes in each direction. The project will widen I-64, repave the existing lanes, and add an additional 12-foot-wide travel lane in each direction from west of Mallory Street (exit 268) to LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A) for a total of 2 miles. This section of the interstate includes work on six mainline bridges and one pedestrian underpass. The two eastbound bridges over the Hampton River will be replaced, and the westbound Hampton River bridge will be widened and rehabilitated.
The HREL Hampton 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 the HREL website (64expresslanes.org).
