High Rise to close for 2 weekends

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - VDOT advises drivers that the eastbound lanes of the I-64 High Rise Bridge will be closed for two weekends for crews to repair lanes.

The westbound lanes will not be affected by the closures.

The closures will occur on two consecutive weekends beginning March 2 and again on March 9. The eastbound lanes will close at 7 p.m. on Fridays and re-open by 5 a.m. on Mondays.

VDOT recommends the following detours:

• From the I-64/264 Interchange at Exit 284, take Exit 284A to I-264 west. Follow I-264 west through the Downtown Tunnel to Bower’s Hill.
• If entering the interstate past the I-64/264 Interchange at Exit 284, take Exit 291A and follow I-464 north to Exit 6A. Follow I-264 west through the Downtown Tunnel to Bower’s Hill.
• From Route 168 continue on I-464 north to Exit 6A. Follow I-264 west through the Downtown Tunnel to Bower’s Hill.

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