The highway project begins at Chesapeake, Washington; Work to start Norfolk C – construction equipment guide

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Construction activities have been underway since February 3 in Chesapike, Washington to improve the connectivity of the Interstate 64 exchange to the east to I-464 and VA. The Highway 168 (SIVA PICK) as part of a major State Department of Transport (VDOT) in the area of ​​Hampton Rhodes.

Construction activities have been underway since February 3 in Chesapike, Washington to improve the connectivity of the Interstate 64 exchange to the east to I-464 and VA. The Highway 168 (SIVA PICK) as part of a major State Department of Transport (VDOT) in the area of ​​Hampton Rhodes.

Efforts to improve the I-64/I-464 Exit 291A ramp ramp to improve the ramp are designed to modernize traffic, safety and congestion of the existing clover exchange that connects all three highways and Domion Boulevard, VDOT noted on its website.

Joseph B. Fei Co, a design contractor based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, received a $ 105.9 million contract in early 2024.

Project improvements include expansion of the Eastern I-64 ramp at 291A output to accommodate two travel straps; reconfiguring the ramp from I-64 to the east to I-464 to the north; and a direct connection with the VA. 168 by building a new bridge on the Flow Raming from I-64 to the east to I-464 to the south.

In addition, the lane and the existing bridge I-464 to the south will be rehabilitated and modified to include two 12 feet. Road sails and two 12 feet. shoulders at the overpass of the bridge, as well as 12 feet. Outer shoulder and 4 feet. The internal arm of the roadway is approaching.

During construction, motorists can expect the planning of the lane, closing the ramp and long-term shifts on the I-64 and I-464 branch.

The first phase of work will include periodic closes with one and one night on I-64 to the east of I-464 to the north. Closing the ramp overnight with deviations are in place to apply the change.

All traffic to the east of the I-64, including the express lane, is redirected to the left to the middle between Battlefield Boulevard (Exit 292) and I-464 exchange (output 291A) and will continue along the ramp to north I-464.

Along with this change of traffic, vehicles north of the I-464 will also be diverted to the Median from I-64 to the west in the ramp and will end before the military highway (Exodus 2).

These series of long -term shifts are evaluated in the summer of 2026, said the State Transport Agency in an update on January 31.

Joint company selected to build $ 750 million casino in Norfolk

Another Hampton Roads project is also progressing as the same Contracting Team that built the Casino Portsmouth River has been selected to design a long -term casino project in Norfolk, the Virginian pilot reported in January.

The casino held a ceremonial innovation in late October and planned to start construction shortly after. Although several Norfolk Area news editions have announced that work is likely to be started soon, no construction schedule has been launched.

However, preparation is now being carried out to enclose from the construction site before the start of the work.

A joint venture between the Virginia Beach SB Ballar Construction Co. And the construction of Mississippi’s Yates will build the Norfolk facility worth $ 750 million, Las Vegas -based developer Boyd Gaming, announced last fall.

Current plans require 65,000 square feet. Casino floor with 1500 slots and 50 table games; hotel with 200 rooms; eight restaurants; and a parking lot built to contain 1300 spaces according to the project website and the documents of Norfolk City.

“These two exceptional companies are the ideal team that runs the construction of our resort on the Norfolk coast,” said Uri Clinton, Executive Vice President and Boyd Gaming General Advisor, in news message.

Clinton added that SB Ballard will bring extensive experience with local projects and a team of subcontractors in the project, while Yates offers a long resumption of casino development projects.

The Norfolk play resort, which has been confronted with years of delays and scaling plans, is developed by Boyd and the Indian tribe Pamunkey.

Ballard and Yates also built a nearby Rivers casino for $ 300 million Portsmouth, located on Victor Boulevard. The Portsmouth Resort, the first in Tidewater in Virginia, opened in January 2023.

In order to meet the legal deadline for Virginia, Boyd plans to open a temporary game space in a tent-like structure later this year, with the permanent casino aimed at welcoming the guests at the end of 2027, according to Virginia Beach news source.