PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A major traffic change is coming to Portsmouth’s waterfront as the city prepares to demolish its long-vacant former city jail and move forward with broader redevelopment plans.
Beginning Monday, December 8, 2025, Water Street will be closed to traffic from the Water Street Garage to City Hall as part of the Civic Center Demolition Project, which includes tearing down the deteriorating jail facility. The closure will remain in effect until further notice, city officials said.
Access to the City Hall Garage will shift to Columbia Street during the project. The Water Street Garage will remain open…