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Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Norfolk Segment 1B

The Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Norfolk Segment 1B project is modernizing a critical 7-mile stretch of Interstate 64 (I-64) in Norfolk, VA. Once completed it will improve travel efficiency and reliability along the Interstate 64 corridor by reducing congestion and offering managed lanes as an alternative during peak travel times in one of the East Coast’s most dynamic regions.

15,000
SY of milled asphalt recycled back into the project/recycled into asphalt mixes
5,400
tons of demolished concrete recycled and incorporated back into the project/recycled off-site
4,044
LF noise barrier walls installed

Overview

The new project spans approximately seven miles of the I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) corridor. It will convert the three existing EB and WB general purpose lanes and shoulders into one part-time, high-occupancy express shoulder lane and three General Purpose (GP) lanes in each direction, while widening and/or rehabilitating 19 bridges and replacing two bridges along the route.

These improvements are designed to enhance safety, reduce travel times, and ensure smoother traffic flow. Completion is scheduled for late 2029, with innovative design solutions aimed at minimizing disruption to traffic during construction and reducing long-term maintenance needs.

Technical Highlights

  • Bridge replacement of Chesapeake Boulevard in both directions
  • Widening and rehabilitation of 9 bridges
  • Rehabilitation of 10 existing bridges
  • Noise barriers
  • Overhead signing
  • Right of way acquisition in spot locations
  • Roadway widening in spot locations to maintain minimum shoulder width
  • Tolling gantries

BENEFITS/POSITIVE ASPECTS TO COMMUNITY:

  • Enhance safety
  • Improve travel efficiency, reliability, and travel times by reducing congestion
  • Offer managed lanes as an alternative during peak travel times