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Topics getting the most attention in Norfolk public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Hampton Boulevard safety projects pipeline
A long list of safety upgrades is in motion: a signal modernization at Magnolia Avenue, railroad message signs, raised crosswalks on Bolling Avenue, curve warnings at Little Creek Road, and the DCIP stormwater project at Lexan Avenue. Most construction lands in 2027–2028.
Hampton Boulevard corridor safety projects
A slate of safety projects is moving: signal upgrades at Magnolia Avenue (construction eyed for early 2028), intersection work at Jamestown Crescent (late 2027), raised crosswalks on Bolling Avenue, railroad message signs, a 25th Street sidewalk extension, and the $3.7 million DCIP stormwater project at Lexan Avenue that must wrap up by September 2028.
HRBT full weekend closures for repaving
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.
Tidewater Drive safety funding
Nearly $5 million in state VDOT money — with local matches — will build sidewalk phases on Tidewater Drive and extend the 25th Street sidewalk.