Norfolk Segment 1A

The HREL Norfolk Segment 1A will repurpose I-64 in both directions from Tidewater Drive to Patrol Road in Norfolk. The three existing general purpose (GP) lanes and shoulders will be converted to one part-time, high-occupancy shoulder Express Lane and three GP lanes for a total of 2 miles.

This project is currently under construction.  The HREL Norfolk Segment 1B is in design.

Project Awarded: Fall 2022
Estimated Project Completion: Early 2026
Estimated Overall Project Cost: $197.6 Million
Contractor: Design-Build, Allan Myers

Major Work Items:

  • Two miles of shoulder rehabilitation/strengthening in each direction
  • Noise barriers
  • Overhead signing
  • Right of way acquisition in spot locations
  • Roadway widening in spot locations to maintain minimum shoulder width
  • Tolling gantries
  • Widening and rehabilitating five existing bridges (EB I-564, EB Granby Street, EB Little Creek Road, EB/WB Tidewater)
  • Rehabilitating three existing bridges (WB Little Creek, WB Granby Street, and Reversible I-64 over I-564 and Granby Street

Summer 2023 Construction Outlook:

  • Engineering studies continue
  • Tree clearing may take place along the corridor

All work is dependent on weather conditions, and the schedule is subject to change.

Project Documents:

511 Traffic camera views in this area include, but are not limited to:

  • I-64 / MM 276.5 / WB / OL AT GRANBY STREET
  • I-64 / MM 277 / EB / GRANBY ST / NORFOLK NAVAL BASE
  • I-64 / MM 277.5 / WB / OL AT I-564 INTERCHANGE
  • I-64 / MM 278 / WB / OL PAST TIDEWATER DRIVE
  • I-64 / MM 278.5 / EB / IL AT TIDEWATER DRIVE

HREL Norfolk 1A map under construction

Hampton Roads Express Lanes Norfolk Segment
Citizen Information Meeting

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 5-7 p.m.
Granby High School
7101 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23505

Click here for more info on the Citizen Information Meeting
Citizens should direct questions and comments to HRELNorfolk@AllanMyers.com or 757-250-3045.
Media should direct questions to HamptonRoadsPublicInfo@VDOT.Virginia.gov or 757-956-3032.

Meeting Materials: