HAMPTON, VA — A significant traffic shift at the entrance of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel VDOT said could begin as early as May 1 hasn’t happened yet.
According to Communications Manager Paula Miller, the traffic shift onto the new eastbound trestle at the Hampton shoreline will likely not happen “before Thursday evening.” She said May 1 was the target date, and while crews are close to completing the work, they are still finishing up the final touches.
She did not have an exact date or time, but said when it does happen, it will be overnight so the shift will already be in place by the morning commute.
The traffic shift will affect drivers traveling from Hampton to Norfolk on Interstate 64.
Traffic will permanently shift to the right at the Hampton shoreline onto the newly constructed North Trestle as part of the HRBT’s $3.9 billion expansion project.
Once the shift is complete, crews will begin work to the demolish the previous trestle.
Digital signage will be in place to direct traffic.
The shift comes about two weeks after another major development in the expansion. Mary the tunnel boring machine completed the first of two new tunnels for the project. The overall project, which started in November 2020, is now not expected to be fully complete until August 2027.
When the expansion is completed, there will be two tunnels going both north and south at the HRBT.
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5moAmazing! I see the progress daily. Sending my prayers and thoughts for the safety of your crews and the traveling public during construction.