City of Portsmouth Traffic Alerts

The Department of Engineering announces the following road closures:

- REMINDER-- Cedar Lane Northbound will be closed for two weeks from today between West Norfolk Road and Western Freeway (VA-164). The detour is signed via West Norfolk Road and Western Freeway. Southbound traffic will not be impacted during this two-week northbound closure for emergency sewer force main work.

- Cypress Road will be closed at Willow Street on Monday, April 27th, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Flaggers will direct traffic during work for Columbia Gas.

- Both eastbound lanes of Turnpike Road between Phillips Avenue and Gothic Street will be closed from 7 a.m. on Monday, April 27th, until Thursday, April 30th, at 5 p.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained during this 24-hour closure for sewer and water installation work.

- Deep Creek Boulevard will be closed between Columbus Avenue and Chicago Avenue from 7 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, until Friday, May 8th, at 5 p.m. A signed detour will be in place for this 24-hour closure during sewer connection work at Lexington Development.

For more information, please call 393-8592.

DriveERT WEEKLY LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULE From Friday, April 24 to Friday, May 1

Below is a list of significant tunnel/lane closures for the Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) facilities. All work is dependent upon weather conditions and closure dates are subject to change. For updates, follow us on Twitter @DriveERT.

US 58 East Midtown Tunnel: Full tunnel closure in the Midtown Tunnel eastbound on Sunday, April 26 from midnight until to 2 a.m. US 58 West Midtown Tunnel: Alternating lane closures in the Midtown Tunnel westbound on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

I-264 East: Right lane closure on I-264 East between Frederick Blvd. and Effingham St. on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. I-264 West: Right lane closure on I-264 West between Effingham St. and Frederick Blvd. on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

US 58 East: Alternating lane closures on US 58 East from London Blvd. to a half- mile before the Midtown Tunnel eastbound on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. US 58 West: Alternating lane closures on US 58 West from a half-mile after the Midtown Tunnel westbound to London Blvd. on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. VA 164 East: Alternating lane closures on VA 164 East from W. Norfolk Rd to London Blvd. on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. VA 164 West: Alternating lane closures on VA 164 West from London Blvd. to W. Norfolk Rd. on Monday, April 27; Tuesday, April 28; Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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HAMPTON ROADS CLOSURES ON WATER CROSSINGS, INTERSTATES AND OTHER NOTABLE DETOURS For the week of April 26 - May 2

NOTE: This list covers full closures of interstates, ramps, bridges and primary roads, and lane closures at the bridge-tunnels and the Berkley, Coleman, High Rise and James River bridges.

*Scheduled closures are subject to change based on weather conditions.*

For information on the many other lane closures necessary for maintenance and construction throughout , visit 511Virginia.org, download the 511VA smartphone app, or dial 511.

Bridges & Tunnels:

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, I-64:  Alternating single-lane closures westbound on April 27-30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Full directional closures for tide gate testing on May 3:  eastbound from 1-2:30 a.m.  westbound from 2:30-4 a.m.

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, I-664:  Single-lane closures southbound on April 27-30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. , Route 17:  Single-lane closure northbound May 2, from 12:30-6 a.m., with full directional stoppages estimated to last up to 45 minutes, between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.

High Rise Bridge, I-64:  Single-lane closure westbound on April 28 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Berkley Bridge, I-264:  Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures westbound on April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon.

I-64 Widening Project, York County:  Single-lane closures on I-64 east and west from Route 199/Lightfoot exit (exit 234) to Route 199/Humelsine Parkway (exit 242) April 26-30, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Traffic shift scheduled to begin overnight starting as early as April 28, on I-64 east starting from 1 mile west of Route 199/Newman Road to the Lightfoot exit at Route 199/Newman Road (exit 234).  A consecutive, long-term lane closure under traffic signal control on Colonial Parkway at the I-64 overpass continues.  A consecutive, long-term full ramp closure on Route 143 Merrimac Trail north to I-64 west continues. Traffic will follow detour signage in place directing motorists to the Route 143 south on-ramp to I-64 west during the closure.

I-64 Southside Widening, High Rise Bridge Expansion:  Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions between South (exit 281) and Greenbrier Parkway (exit 289):  April 27-30  I-64 westbound from 6:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.  I-64 eastbound from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.  May 1, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.  May 2, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.  May 3, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-64 Express Lanes:  Full closure of I-64 Express Lanes in both directions on April 27-30 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

I-64, Hampton:  Full ramp closures on I-64 west April 27-30, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.:  Off-ramp to eastbound Armistead Avenue/LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A)  Off-ramp to westbound Armistead Avenue/LaSalle Avenue (exit 265B)

I-64/I-264 Interchange Improvements Project, Norfolk/Virginia Beach:  Double-lane closures on I-264 east from Newtown Road (exit 15) to Witchduck Road (exit 16) on April 26-30 starting as early as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Single-lane closure on I-264 east from Newtown Road (exit 15) to Witchduck Road (exit 16) on April 27 through May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Single-lane closure on I-264 west from Witchduck Road (exit 16) to Newtown Road (exit 15):  From April 24 at 7 p.m. to April 27 at 5 a.m.  From May 1 at 7 p.m. to May 4 at 5 a.m.  Single-lane closures on I-264 west from Witchduck Road (exit 16) to Newtown Road (exit 15) on April 27 through May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-264, Norfolk:  Full closure on I-264 east (inside set) off-ramp to I-64 west (exit 14C) on April 27-30, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Other Notable Closures:

Route 199, James City County:  Right-lane closure on Route 199 west at the College Creek bridge April 27, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Alternating, consecutive single-lane closures on Route 199 west at the College Creek bridge, starting at 7 p.m. on April 28 through 7 p.m. on May 2. Elizabeth River Tunnels (Downtown/Midtown tunnels): Go to Elizabeth River Tunnels for maintenance schedules on the Downtown Tunnel (I-264), Midtown Tunnel (U.S. 58) and MLK Expressway (Route 164).

HRBT Expansion Project: For future lane closures and project updates related to the HRBT Expansion Project, visit HRBTExpansion.org.

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