NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The HRBT Expansion Project is out with its latest construction update, wrapping up the month of July 2026.
New lanes set to open in Norfolk
The first phases of the new westbound lanes on I-64 began opening throughout Norfolk. The first shift was completed on July 27 and included moving traffic to newly widened roadway from Oates Creek to Bay Avenue.
Crews working on the 1st View Street and Mason Creek Road bridges are also preparing for upcoming shifts following the completion of a few finishing touches, including the installation of critical overhead signage.
Westbound bridge work continues from Patrol Road to 4th View Street, where cranes are strategically placed to assist with different stages of construction below and atop the roadway. Near Bay Avenue, drivers have surely noticed the bright yellow gantry crane, known as a Mi-Jack, in the median. Marking only the second instance of using a gantry crane on the project, this type of crane rolls on the existing structure to install bridge elements like new pier caps, girders, and reinforcing steel in a tight corridor.
North Trestle westbound work makes strides forward
Hampton Roads residents and visitors traveling to the region’s southside have enjoyed a smooth ride on the new North Trestle eastbound since May 2024. The first of three newly constructed marine trestles to open as part of the HRBT Expansion Project, North Trestle eastbound will soon be joined by its westbound counterpart in carrying the traveling public between the facility’s North Island and Hampton…