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Scheduled bridge lift: blessing or bust?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:09:13 GMT

WAVY.com investigated a change that affects tens of thousands of Berkley Bridge and Downtown Tunnel drivers every day. You may not know this, but to improve the quality of life for commuters, the Virginia Department of Transportation got the Coast Guard to have scheduled lifts during the day.

Tips for smooth Thanksgiving travel

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:31:48 GMT

Knowing the rules regarding security requirements for certain carry on items can save you a lot of time and trouble at airport security check points.

Fatal accident on JRB

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:24:34 GMT

An accident on the James River Bridge Thursday afternoon resulted in a fatality.

Norfolk residents can park in garages

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:53 GMT

Norfolk officials announced Tuesday that, in anticipation of possible tidal flooding of low lying areas in downtown Norfolk from the approaching Nor'easter, residents in surrounding neighborhoods will be permitted to park, at no charge, in select city garages beginning Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.

Flood gates tested at Midtown Tunnel

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:03:45 GMT

The Virginia Department of Transportation closed the Midtown Tunnel for 45 minutes Tuesday night to test the tide gates in preparation for the nor’easter predicted this week in Hampton Roads.

Expect delays on I-64 at Camp Perry

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:19 GMT

Interstate crews are shutting down part of Interstate-64 Friday to repair more than 500 feet of damaged guardrail.

Berkley Bridge starts scheduled lifts

Oren Liebermann — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:50:22 GMT

The Berkley Bridge started scheduled lifts Monday morning in an effort to coordinate car traffic with maritime traffic.

Monitor Merrimac slow

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:18:12 GMT

All lanes are now open at the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel.

Traffic updates in Hampton Roads

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:46:27 GMT

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) re-opened the I-264 West Downtown Tunnel Saturday night - a full day ahead of schedule - at around 9:20 p.m. The Gilmerton will remain closed until Monday, October 5.

Sewells Point Rd Lane Reduction

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:23:46 GMT

Effective Wednesday, September 30th, Sewells Point Road, between Avenue G and Avenue H, will be reduced to two lanes of traffic.

Tidewater Dr. work to start Tuesday

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:44:15 GMT

Northbound traffic on part of Tidewater Drive in Norfolk will halt Tuesday, September 15 - for about two months.

Gilmerton Bridge reopened

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:33:36 GMT

The Gilmerton Bridge has been reopened after crews made repairs following an accident.

Human error blamed for HRBT delay

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:55:51 GMT

The head of the state Department of Transportation says human error appears to be the reason a ruptured water main inside the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel went undetected for several hours.

Water main work to close Suffolk street

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:10:06 GMT

Part of East Washington Street will close beginning Wednesday, August 12th.

VDOT holds tunnel review

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:13:05 GMT

A VDOT-appointed 11-member panel will meet for the second time Wednesday, to review tunnel procedures at the HRBT.

Gilmerton Bridge closed this weekend

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:02:14 GMT

The Gilmerton Bridge will be closed this weekend and next for repairs.

HRBT westbound reopened

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:31:49 GMT

Hours after a news conference was held on the HRBT and the water main break that occurred last week, the tunnel was again stopped. It has since reopened.

HRBT Re-opened Westbound, Heavy Traffic

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:03:40 GMT

The HRBT westbound is re-opened, but traffic is extremely heavy. Traffic from the Southside to the Peninsula is extremely heavy. Motorists are advised to use alternates, such as the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel and the James River Bridge.

VDOT seeks cause of HRBT flooding

Oren Liebermann — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:39:39 GMT

VDOT crews are still trying to find the cause of a water main break in the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, a problem that created a traffic nightmare for the area.

Monitor-Merrimac repairs begin at 1p.m.

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:04:46 GMT

If your travels take you through the Monitor-Merrimac tunnel Thursday afternoon, expect delays.

One hurt in multi-vehicle accident

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:02:22 GMT

One person hurt in multi-vehicle accident in Norfolk overnight.

Repairs to impact VB Blvd. traffic

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:32:30 GMT

A portion of Virginia Beach Boulevard will be shut down for several days as utility crews make repairs to a water main.

St. Pauls Blvd. reopens

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:13:30 GMT

Saint Pauls Boulevard at Plume Street and two southbound lanes on Saint Pauls Boulevard from E. City Hall to E. Main Street has reopened following sewer main relocation in support of light rail construction.

Projects to impact busy Suffolk roads

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:16:14 GMT

The City of Suffolk has road projects planned this week which will impact traffic on two busy roads.

Suffolk to close part of Nansemond Pkwy

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:07:36 GMT

Road construction could slow down your Wednesday commute if you need to drive on Nansemond Pkwy.

Part of Ingleside Rd. closed for months

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:03:13 GMT

Beginning Monday, April 20, Ingleside Road will be closed at the railroad crossing at Mississippi Avenue for approximately two months.

Berkley Bridge re-opens early

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:17:24 GMT

The Virginia Department of Transportation re-opened the Berkley Bridge Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Part of Colley Ave. closed for weeks

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:11:31 GMT

Colley Avenue at 28th Street in Norfolk will be closed for up to six weeks.

Part of Holland Rd. in VB closed

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:49:03 GMT

The city announced Thursday that three lanes of Holland Road northbound are closed for emergency utility repairs.

Lane closure on Gilmerton Bridge

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:59:46 GMT

The eastbound outside lane on the Gilmerton Bridge will be closed for repairs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.