South Tidewater News

SUFFOLK – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will conduct routine tide gate testing at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 to ensure tunnel facilities are prepared for possible adverse weather conditions.                      

Motorists traveling on Interstate 64 to the HRBT during this time should expect to be stopped for up to 60 minutes in each direction. To avoid delays, motorists are encouraged to use the Interstate 664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) as an alternate route.

Crews will first test the eastbound gates and then test the westbound gates at the HRBT. Full directional closures are as follows: 

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

Sunday, Dec. 10

• 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. – all eastbound traffic stopped
• 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. – all westbound traffic stopped

Motorists are advised to plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools:

• Download the 511 smartphone app or 511-integrated Waze app.

Visit the 511 Virginia website or dial 511 for traffic information on your phone.

Original source can be found here.