The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that it will conduct routine tide gate testing at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) this weekend. The testing will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, and aims to ensure that tunnel facilities are prepared for potential adverse weather conditions.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 64 to the HRBT during the testing period should be prepared for possible delays. Traffic will be stopped for up to 60 minutes in each direction. To minimize disruptions, VDOT recommends using the Interstate 664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) as an alternative route.
According to VDOT, the testing schedule will first involve stopping all eastbound traffic for an hour between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. This will be followed by a stoppage of all westbound traffic from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.
