The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on March 13 a series of scheduled lane and ramp closures across the Hampton Roads region from March 15 to March 21. The closures will affect major interstates, bridges, tunnels, and primary roads as part of ongoing maintenance and construction projects.
These updates are important for drivers in the area, as they may impact daily commutes and travel plans. The department advises that all scheduled closures are subject to change due to weather or other factors. For more information about additional lane closures, motorists can visit the Virginia 511 website, use the VDOT 511 smartphone app, or dial 511.
Among the affected routes are the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on Interstate 64 with single-lane closures eastbound on March 19 and mobile westbound lane closures from March 16-18 during nighttime hours. The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel on Interstate 664 will see alternating single-lane closures southbound and in both directions on March 17. Other impacted structures include the George P. Coleman Bridge, James River Bridge, West Norfolk Bridge, Downtown Tunnel, Midtown Tunnel, MLK Expressway, and various segments of I-64 through Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News/Hampton, and James City County.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for building, maintaining and operating Virginia’s roads, bridges and tunnels to support a safe and efficient transportation system according to the official website. The agency manages one of the nation’s largest state highway systems with tens of thousands of lane-miles across Virginia according to the official website. Services provided by VDOT include highway maintenance, traffic management through systems like Virginia 511, and oversight of land-use permits along state routes according to the official website.
VDOT serves as a state agency overseeing planning, construction and maintenance for roadways as well as bridge and tunnel systems according to the official website. The department has evolved since its beginnings as the State Highway Commission in 1906 to manage an expanding transportation infrastructure according to the official website. Its headquarters is located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond according to the official website.
Looking ahead, VDOT encourages drivers to stay informed about changing conditions by checking real-time updates online or via mobile applications before traveling.
