I-64 HRBT eastbound to close this weekend for repaving

NORFOLK/HAMPTON — The I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) is scheduled to fully close eastbound toward Norfolk beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, for the first planned weekend of eastbound paving. The closure is scheduled to continue until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, with the westbound direction remaining open.

Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to begin milling, paving and pavement marking work in the eastbound tunnel this weekend.

The paving work is weather- and schedule-dependent. VDOT will continue to monitor conditions and the forecast throughout the weekend, and schedule adjustments may be necessary. Motorists should plan for the eastbound HRBT to remain closed through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. If the HRBT reopens ahead of schedule, VDOT will notify the public as soon as the reopening is confirmed.

Any updates to the closure schedule will be shared through VDOT's official channels, including the VDOT.Virginia.gov/HRBTclosures project webpage and VDOT Hampton Roads District social media channels on Facebook, X and Nextdoor. Additionally, the public can receive these updates directly in their inboxes by subscribing to the project email list via this online form.

This weekend's eastbound closure follows completion of repaving both westbound travel lanes in the existing tunnel during the first two closure weekends, Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 9-11.

Following this weekend's work, a second planned eastbound closure weekend is scheduled at the HRBT toward Norfolk from Friday, Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 2 at 5 a.m., and will be used, if needed, to complete any remaining work in that direction.

If weather or other conditions prevent work from taking place as scheduled, additional designated backup weekends may be used: Nov. 6-9 and Nov. 13-16.

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan ahead and limit nonessential travel. Motorists who need to travel should allow extra travel time and consider using the signed detour via southbound I-664 through the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT), then exiting at the Bowers Hill interchange to I-64 west (exit 15B), as the primary alternate route. Depending on their destination, motorists may also consider other regional routes, including the James River Bridge via Route 17 or the free Jamestown-Scotland Ferry.

Before traveling, motorists should also check VDOT's 511 Virginia website and mobile app for the latest closure and traffic information. Third-party navigation apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze may not reflect the most up-to-date closure information.

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