Overnight Four-Hour Full Closures Scheduled on I-64 East in Hampton for Overhead Sign Installation and Removal

On Aug. 5, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement overnight full directional closures lasting up to four hours each on I-64 east in Hampton to support overhead sign installations and the removal of an existing sign, as part of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment project.

The full four-hour closures will occur one at a time on I-64 east from Settlers Landing Rd./Woodland Rd. (exit 267) to Rip Rap Rd. (exit 265C) and Mallory St. (exit 268), with signed detours in place. All work is weather-dependent.

Motorists are encouraged to use I-664 as an alternate route to avoid the work area when possible and 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.

I-64 East Closure: Aug. 5 (Backup Date: Aug. 6)

• I-64 East Full Closure: All lanes on I-64 east will be closed overnight starting as early as Tues., Aug. 5, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m., between Rip Rap Rd. (exit 265C) and Settlers Landing Rd. (exit 267) for an overhead sign installation. A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists from I-64 east to exit at Rip Rap Rd. (exit 265C) and travel to North Armistead Ave. and Settlers Landing Rd. to access the on-ramp to I-64 east.

I-64 East Closure: Aug. 6 and 7 (Backup Date: Aug. 8) 

• I-64 East Full Closure: All lanes on I-64 east will be closed overnight starting as early as Wed., Aug. 6 and Thurs., Aug. 7, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. each night, between Settlers Landing Rd./Woodland Rd. (exit 267) and Mallory St. (exit 268) for an overhead sign installation and the removal of an existing sign. A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists from I-64 east to exit at Settlers Landing Rd. (exit 267) and travel to Woodland Rd., Mercury Blvd. and Mallory St. to access the on-ramp to I-64 east.

• Other Traffic Impacts: Starting as early as 10 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 5 and Wed., Aug. 6, the contractor will begin implementing nightly single-lane closures on I-64 leading up to the full eastbound closures at midnight.

Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) 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 St. (exit 268) to LaSalle Ave. (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 Blvd., 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.

• Full off-ramp closure from I-64 west to Armistead Avenue/LaSalle Avenue (exit 265B) Aug. 4-8 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Full closure of I-64 east between Rip Rap Road (exit 265C) and Settlers Landing Road (exit 267) Aug. 5, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. (backup date Aug. 6). View the full traffic alert.
• Full closure of I-64 east between Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) and Mallory Street (exit 268) Aug. 6 and Aug. 7 from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. (backup date Aug. 8). On-ramp from Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road to I-64 east will also be closed. View the full traffic alert.
• Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from Mallory Street (exit 268) to LaSalle Avenue (exit 265) Aug. 4-8 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions between Mallory Street (exit 268) and LaSalle Avenue (exit 265) Aug. 4-8 between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m.
• Long-term, single-lane closures on Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road and the I-64 east off-ramp (exit 267).
• Long-term, continuous single-lane closure on I-64 in both directions, reducing travel lanes from three to two lanes between Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) and LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A).
• Long-term traffic shift of I-64 in both directions at the Hampton River bridges with all traffic moved to the reopened westbound bridge. View the full traffic alert.
• Long-term, temporary traffic shift with new stop sign on I-64 west off-ramp at Armistead Avenue/LaSalle Avenue (exit 265B) and lane reduction on North Armistead Avenue at Thomas Street.

I-64, HREL Newport News/Hampton 4A/4B Project:

• Multiple lane closures on I-64 east and west from the I-664 interchange to Mercury Boulevard Aug. 3-8 from as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Multiple lane closures on I-64 east from Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) to Victory Boulevard (exit 256) Aug. 3-8 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Long-term lane closure and traffic shift on I-64 east near Hampton Roads Center Parkway (exit 261). View the full traffic alert.
• Long-term lane closures and traffic shifts on I-64 east and west at the J. Clyde Morris Boulevard (exit 258). View the full traffic alert.
• Long-term outside single lane closures in both directions on LaSalle Avenue from North Armistead Avenue to Michigan Drive. View the full traffic alert.
• Long-term, full on-ramp closure from Lasalle Avenue to I-64 east. View the full traffic alert. 
• Long-term, traffic shifts and lane reductions from three to two lanes on I-64 in both directions from the I-664 interchange to Armistead Avenue. View the full traffic alert.