Summary
The older HRBT tubes will be fully shut in one direction on select October weekends, 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, meaning detours onto I-664, the Midtown/Downtown tunnels, and the Jordan Bridge. With 100,000+ daily vehicles, expect congestion on alternates — and the contractor is trying to finish each direction in one weekend with bonus incentives.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Repaving costs and contractor bonuses/penalties sit with VDOT, but drivers and local businesses will absorb the time and traffic costs during closures.
Drivers get a smoother, safer tunnel surface; workers get safer conditions under full closures.
Commuters and Ocean View residents face weekend detour congestion and the risk of repeat gridlock like the September 14 incident.
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