UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Due to safety reasons, the 22nd Street Bridge was closed to motorists and pedestrians on August 1, 2018. The bridge will remain closed through the duration of the project. The
project will replace the existing bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The new bridge and roadway will include a bicycle lane and sidewalk in both directions.
IN DESIGN
This project will provide two left turn lanes from Albemarle Drive to Battlefield Boulevard, and a new signal system at the intersection.
- Project Start: September 2018
- Projected Completion: July 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $1.35 million
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PROJECTS PENDING
This project will provide for design and rehabilitation or replacement of several bridges in the area, including:
- Route 168 over Battlefield Boulevard
- Fentress Airfield over Pocaty Creek
- Silverton Bridge Replacement
- Great Bridge Hydraulic Hose Repairs
- Funds Appropriated: $1.56 million
CONSTRUCTION PENDING
Project includes a traffic signal, ditch and shoulder work along a portion of Bruce Road, and the installation of turn lanes at Bruce Road and Peppercorn Drive. The project includes VDOT revenue sharing funding. A citizen information meeting was held on October 27, 2016. View the brochure from the meeting here.
- Project Start: Fall 2018
- Projected Completion: Spring 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $1.5 million
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IN DESIGN
Project will provide for the extension of turn lanes in the vicinity of the Butts Station Road intersection at Kempsville Road. This project will include the design and installation of pavement widening, associated improvements to the drainage system, and relocation of existing utilities.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $1.15 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will provide for the addition of a new right turn lane on Campostella Road at Sunrise Avenue in the South Norfolk area. This project will also include improvements to the associated drainage system needed for the lane addition.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $150,000
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IN DESIGN
Provide design for structural, mechanical and electrical repairs to rehab the entire existing bridge structure.
VDOT State of Good Repairs funds of $4 million were award to bring budget to over $8 million.
- Project Start: Winter 2019
- Projected Completion: Spring 2020
- Funds Appropriated: $8.8 million
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IN DESIGN
Design, furnishing and installation of 16,200 feet or high-tension cable guardrail along center median of the Chesapeake Expressway (Rt 168 from Mount Pleasant Road to Hillcrest Parkway.) Project will increase traffic safety along Expressway by reducing potential for head-on collisions from vehicles crossing center median.
- Project Start: March 2019
- Projected Completion: July 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $767,680
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IN DESIGN
Installation of new concrete sidewalk and handicap-accessible ramps within the existing right-of-way on the south side of Hanbury Road from Hanbury Shopping Center to Hillwell Road, and on both sides of Etheridge Manor Boulevard from Cooper's Ditch bridge to River Gates Road. The project will include pedestrian crossing improvements involving new pedestrian displays, push buttons, and stamped asphalt crosswalks at the two signalized intersections of Benson Road and Hillwell Road.
- Project Start: January 2019
- Projected Completion: October 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $700,000
IN DESIGN
This project will provide for the addition of new right turn lanes in the Deep Creek Area, including the addition of new right turn lanes along Military Highway at the I-64 interchange, and along the westbound lanes of Moses Grandy Trail at Terwillinger Road, with associated drainage system improvements.
CONSTRUCTION PENDING
This project includes paving of the existing parking area adjacent to the boat ramp, construction of a rest area facility, and associated improvements.
- Project Start: August 2017
- Projected Completion: March 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $359,791
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PROJECT PENDING
This project includes replacement of the bridge carrying Elbow Road over the Stumpy Lake Spillway and associated approach work. Project is funded through VDOT State of Good Repair program.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $6.54 million
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This project will provide for construction of two 12-foot lanes with 4-foot paved shoulders, as well as stormwater ditch improvements from just east of Centerville Turnpike to the Virginia Beach city border. Right-of-way acquisition will allow future widening of the existing roadway to four lanes.
- Project Start: November 2018
- Projected Completion: Fall 2020
- Funds Appropriated: $20.2 million
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Project provides for counterweight track repair work on the Gilmerton Bridge. Additional work includes repairs to the freight elevator door and the bridge skew system.
- Project Start: July 2018
- Projected Completion: February 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $495,000
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IN DESIGN
This project will create an additional turn lane on Great Bridge Boulevard eastbound and widen the right turn southbound receiving lane on Battlefield Boulevard.
- Project Start: November 2018
- Projected Completion: October 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $1.21 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will provide for the extension of the right turn lane on Greenbrier Parkway at Kempsville Road. This project will include the design and installation of pavement widening, improvements to the associated drainage system, and relocation of existing utilities.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $350,000
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IN DESIGN
Extend sidewalks on both sides of Volvo Pkwy from Crossways Blvd to Sam's Way Dr
- Construction Start: Summer 2018
- Construction Complete: Fall 2018
- Funds Appropriated: $866,430
DESIGN COMPLETE
This VDOT-funded project will install a 10-foot-wide asphalt multi-use path along the east side of Gum Road, from Gum Tree Court to Deerfield Crescent.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This project, managed by VDOT, will include the addition of one proposed HOT lane in each direction in the median of the existing interstate, bringing the corridor to six lanes,and a new high-level High Rise Bridge with a fixed span.The City of Chesapeake continues to support VDOT and the project by reviewing plans and issuing permits as needed.
- Project Start: August 2016
- Projected Completion: February 2021
- Funds Appropriated: $600 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will add turn lanes on Hanbury Road to address increased traffic volume along the roadway. The project will also include intersection improvements at Hanbury Road and Johnstown Road, such as the construction of dual left turn lanes toward Johnstown Road southbound. the project will include installation of associated traffic signal modifications at the intersections of Hanbury and Johnstown, and Waters and Johnstown, while widening the pavement on Johnstown from Hanbury to Waters.
- Project Start: Spring 2019
- Projected Completion: Fall 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $1.5 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will widen Mount Pleasant Road by constructing a third (center) lane between the Route 168 Bypass interchange and Cooper's Ditch Bridge.
- Project Start: May 2018
- Projected Completion: August 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $2.3 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will replace the Number Ten Lane Bridge with multiple box culverts.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Project Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $1.25 million
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IN DESIGN
This projects includes rehabilitation of the Oaklette Bridge, which carries Indian River Road over Indian Creek. This project includes funding from VDOT's State of Good Repair program, and construction is expected to begin in July 2019.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $5.12 million
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IN DESIGN
This projects includes the replacement of the Old Mill Road pipe culvert with a precast concrete pipe culvert. The project will also raise the grade of the road to prevent future flooding of the roadway. This project includes funding from VDOT's State of Good Repair program.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $1.15 million
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IN DESIGN
Project will provide 5-foot sidewalk from Bainbridge Boulevard to Elizabeth River Park at South Norfolk Jordan Bridge along the south side of the I-464 overpass at Poindexter Street.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $548,000
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IN DESIGN
This project will replace the Rotunda Avenue Bridge with multiple box culverts. This project is funded through the VDOT State of Good Repair program.
- Project Start: July 2020
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $1.19 million
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
A slope stabilization project for the Virginia Route 168 Bypass over Mount Pleasant Road that will remedy damage resulting from Tropical Storm Matthew in October 2016.
Update - 1/23/2019:
The improvement/slope stabilization project at the Rt. 168 Bypass over Mt. Pleasant Rd. continues, with work planned through February. Guardrail installation and paving on southbound Rt. 168 mainline and ramp 11B is complete. Guardrail installation on Ramp 11A begins the night of Jan. 23. The ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and a detour will be in place. One additional night time closure will be required for Ramp 11A in coming days, and will be announced once confirmed and scheduled.
Signage for Ramp 11 closures will be installed Jan. 23 to announce ramp closures beginning week of Jan. 28. During this phase of work, the ramp will be closed around the clock through the end of February. A detour will be in place throughout this phase of work.
- Project Start: September 2018
- Projected Completion: February 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $2.5 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will provide additional parking for Russel Memorial Library on the proffered lot adjacent to the existing building.
- Project Start: Fall 2018
- Projected Completion: Spring 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $500,000
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IN DESIGN
This program will address existing deficiencies along the City's rural roads. The first project in this program will be the Shillelagh Road Ditch & Shoulder Improvement Project, which includes widening the shoulder to 15 feet and ditch to 4-foot bottom with 2-to-1 slopes on the west side of the road from Herring Ditch to Vincek Way.
- Project: Winter 2019
- Projected Completion: Spring 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $1.25 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will provide a stormwater best management practice (BMP) for the area associated with the South Norfolk ForKids parking lot, and a new public parking area.
- Project Start: February 2018
- Projected Completion: December 2018
- Funds Appropriated: $85,984
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Woodlake Drive Extension Project required the closure of the Franklin Street and Narrow Street Norfolk Southern Railroad crossings. Franklin Street crossing has been closed. Received Narrow Street railroad agreement for purchase of right-of-way
CONSTRUCTION PENDING
This project will involve a complete superstructure replacement (improvements to approach slabs, back-wall replacement, and concrete repairs for abutments, caps and columns).
TRAFFIC UPDATE (Jan. 29, 2019): In conjunction with the Sunray Bridge replacement project, which began Jan. 14, 2019, traffic between 4100 and 4500 S. Military Hwy. will shift to one northbound lane and one southbound lane beginning today, Jan. 29, 2019. These lanes are adjacent to each other, and are at a reduced width of approximately 9 to 10 feet per lane. This traffic pattern will be in place for the next six months.
- Project Start: Fall 2018
- Projected Completion: January 2020
- Funds Appropriated: $4.44 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will provide design and construction for extensive repairs to the superstructure of the Triple Decker Bridge. VDOT approved both the Military Highway overpass and the Bainbridge Boulevard underpass repairs.
- Project Start: Spring 2020
- Projected Completion: Summer 2021
- Funds Appropriated: $8 million
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IN DESIGN
Phase 1 of the project will provide eastbound 1 right turn lane and restriping to create 3 left turn lanes, 2 through lanes, and 1 exclusive right turn lane. Phase 2 will provide westbound 2 right turn lanes and restriping, creating 3 left turn lanes, 1 through lane, and 2 right turn lanes.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $1.35 million
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IN DESIGN
This project will add a northbound left turn lane from Greenbrier Parkway to Volvo Parkway, and provide for the design and installation of a modified traffic signal. Other improvements include drainage system enhancements and the relocation of existing utilities.
- Project Start: To Be Determined
- Projected Completion: To Be Determined
- Funds Appropriated: $350,000
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IN DESIGN
This is a VDOT funded project. Phase 1 of the proposed 10-foot multi-use path is from the Portsmouth/Chesapeake city line to the terminal immediately east of I-664. The path is located on the abandoned railway. Project is reliant on the railway right-of-way being transferred to the City, which is underway.
- Project Start: Fall 2017
- Projected Completion: Spring 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $850,000
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IN DESIGN
This Greenbrier TIFF funded project will install a right turn lane on Woodlake Drive to southbound Greenbrier Parkway, and will include signalization improvements. The project will also include drainage improvements to the primary Greenbrier outfall.
- Notice to Proceed: Fall 2017
- Project Completion: Spring 2019
- Funds Appropriated: $2.16 million
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