Reminder: I-64 HRBT eastbound to fully close tonight at 9 p.m. for repaving

NORFOLK/HAMPTON — The I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) will fully close eastbound toward Norfolk beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 16, for the first weekend of eastbound paving. With repaving now complete in both westbound travel lanes of the existing tunnel, crews are scheduled to shift to the eastbound tunnel to begin milling, paving and pavement marking work, weather permitting.

The closure is scheduled to remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. The westbound direction toward Hampton will remain open while this closure is in place.

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 via 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.

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.

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.

For additional project information on this HRBT Tunnel Repaving Project, the latest schedule and to sign up for project email updates, visit the HRBT paving project webpage at VDOT.Virginia.gov/HRBTclosures.

Before traveling, motorists should also check VDOT’s 511Virginia 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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