Traffic Blog: Week of Jan. 9

Posted: Jan 9, 2023 / 10:25 AM EST

Updated: Jan 9, 2023 / 10:25 AM EST

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Welcome to the WAVY Traffic Blog for the week of Jan. 19 through Jan. 13.

Here you’ll find everything you need to know before hitting the roads this week to get where you need to go on time.

Have a road issue in your neck of the woods? You can get 10 On Your Side by emailing me at madison.pearman@wavy.com.

Before we get to your Traffic in the News headlines, here’s a list of closures that may impact your commute.

Construction & Closures

Depending on where you’re heading, you’re likely using a major highway, tunnel or bridge. With that in mind, these major construction updates or notifications are organized by road or structure. If it’s not a full/continuous closure, or it’s happening in the 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. timeframe, we won’t make a written mention of it.

Details courtesy of The Virginia Department of Transportation.

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, I-664:

Alternating, single-lane closures from 8 p.m. until as late as 9 a.m., including brief, intermittent stoppages starting after 11:59 p.m.:
- Southbound Jan. 7
- Northbound Jan. 10-14

James River Bridge, Route 17:

Alternating, mobile, single-lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.:
- Both directions Jan. 8-9
- Southbound Jan. 10-12

I-64, Express Lanes:

Full closure in both directions:
- Jan. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Jan. 12 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Friday, January 6 through Friday January 13 – (24 hours per day)

Closure and detour of W. Evans Street at I-64 overpass. CLICK HERE to read the traffic alert for the W. Evans Street closure and detour (includes map)

Friday, January 6 through Friday January 13 – (24 hours per day)

Closure and detour of Mason Creek Road at I-64 overpass. CLICK HERE to read the traffic alert for the Mason Creek Road closure and detour (includes map)

Friday, January 6 through Friday January 13– (24 hours per day)