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Achilles, VA · Traffic & Transit
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New construction project to begin at Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News
Another construction project is coming to Hampton Roads, with work on the I-64 interchange at Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News set to begin this month. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is preparing to begin the first of two projects at Denbigh Boulevard. Phase 1 of the I-64 at Denbigh...
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Drivers could face historic fuel costs for Labor Day Weekend, GasBuddy says
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Gas prices are stubbornly staying above four dollars a gallon for regular gas nationally. According to AAA numbers, this August is expected to close with the national average remaining above four dollars every day in the month. That will mark the first time gas prices have done that. August is also […]
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Second North Trestle bridge opens at HRBT
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The second North Trestle bridge recently opened as part of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project, as drivers heading west on Interstate 64 have been welcomed with a new traffic pattern coming out of the tunnel heading toward Hampton. The eastbound North Trestle bridge opened...
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Rescheduled long-term single-lane closure to reopen on I-64 east at Tidewater Drive in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- Starting as early as overnight, August 28, 2026, contractor crews with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to reopen the left travel lane and lift the long-tern traffic split on I-64 east at the Tidewater Drive overpass, between exits 277A and 277B, in Norfolk. Following completion of this work, motorists will […]
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HRT’s Student Freedom Pass marks 10th anniversary of providing free, safe rides to students age 13-17
NORFOLK, Va. — Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has changed the way teenagers get around the region. The Student Freedom Pass is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The free pass offered to high schoolers has introduced thousands of students to transit while providing them with safe and efficient transportation to and from after-school activities, jobs, and other destinations. Parents like the pass, too — less driving their teens around.
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Lambert’s Point coal terminal now features 1,500 feet of living shoreline
Behind the constant chug of coal trains, Norfolk Southern’s terminal at Lambert’s Point fronts a large stretch of the Elizabeth River. Pam Boatwright first visited about 20 years ago and remembers it was in rough shape. “It was like an old sunken ship vessel; it had some remnant...
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Hampton Roads Transit names Brian C. Smith as new President and CEO
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The governing board of Hampton Roads Transit has named Dr. Brian C. Smith as the agency’s next President and CEO. The Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (TDCHR) approved the former HRT executive’s selection during its monthly meeting. Smith currently serves as president...
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Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge E-ZPass Transactions
As part of a planned upgrade of tolling equipment for the Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge, E-ZPass transactions have been held since July 20, 2026 on the northbound side and since July 27, 2026 on the southbound side due to the referenced work being performed overnight over the last several weeks. After the installation was completed, staff recently tested the transactions with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Based on successful testing, VDOT will resume sending E-ZPass transactions the week of August 24, 2026. Back-logged transactions will be sent to E-ZPass in small batches, up to three back-logged days at a time, until all back-logged transactions have been processed. If customers have any questions, please contact 757-382-2599.
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HRT’s Student Freedom Pass celebrates 10 years
File video: Hampton Roads offering free transportation for the 2025 school year NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Teenagers in the area have been able to travel more easily to and from after-school activities and outside jobs, thanks to Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), which is now celebrating its 10-year anniversary. HRT’s Student Freedom Pass gives riders ages 13-17 years […]
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HRBT second North Trestle bridge now open
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Drainage repairs at Wells Theatre to close Monticello Avenue
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Monticello Avenue will be closed Monday due to drainage repairs at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk. Beginning at 9 a.m., Southbound Monticello Avenue between Market Street and Tazewell Street will be shut down to traffic and pedestrians. Traffic will be detoured from Monticello Avenue to...
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Lanes reopen after tractor-trailer crash on I-64 near Great Bridge Boulevard in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Lanes were closed on I-64 near Great Bridge Boulevard in Chesapeake after a tractor-trailer crash Saturday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). As of 8:10 a.m. on Aug. 22, the west right lane, right shoulder and exit 291B were closed due to the crash. VDOT advised drivers to […]