Alerts from Hampton Roads Transit
Shamrock Marathon Run
Post Date: Mar 19On Saturday March 20, 2010 and Sunday March 21, 2010 the Shamrock Marathon Run event will be taking place at Virginia Beach. There will be no road closures that will affect any scheduled bus route service on Saturday, March 20th. There may be delays at the oceanfront due to congestion around Pacific Avenue and 31st Street with the Route 20 and Route 33.
On Sunday, March 21, 2010 the Route 20 will be on detour starting at 5:00 A.M until 3:00 P.M due to the Shamrock Marathon Run. A layover will begin at Atlantic and Pacific Avenue and continue until the end of the race when bus service will resume its scheduled service to 68th Street. Our regular bus schedule service will resume with the Route 20 scheduled to arrive at 19th and Pacific at 2:57 P.M
Monticello Avenue & Charlotte Street Lanes to Re-Open
Post Date: Mar 09Turns from Monticello Avenue to Freemason Street to Close
On or after March 10th, Monticello Avenue between Freemason Street and Charlotte Street will reopen to northbound traffic. Charlotte Street between Monticello Avenue and Saint Paul’s Boulevard will reopen to through traffic in both directions.
The east and west sides of the Monticello/Freemason intersection will close for light rail construction. All turns from Monticello Avenue to Freemason Street will be prohibited.
- Motorists heading east (towards the new Bank Street or MacArthur Center North parking garages) are encouraged to continue on Monticello Avenue, turn right onto Charlotte Street, then right onto Bank Street and continue to Freemason Street.
- Motorists heading west (towards Boush Street) are encouraged to turn left off of Monticello Avenue onto Market Street, then right onto Granby Street and continue to Freemason Street.
Motorists are urged not to block intersections.
Public Hearing – March 25, 2010
Post Date: Feb 23The Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads will conduct a public hearing in its Conference Room, First Floor, 1500 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., concerning the adoption of a resolution to acquire by eminent domain title to the following described properties:
1. Property located in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, and being a portion of Parcels 1 and 2, as described in Instrument Number 030030082, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point at the intersection of the western right-of-way line of Claiborne Avenue and the southern right-of-way line of Park Avenue; thence running along the southern right-of-way line of Park Avenue, South 54°06’38” West, 83.70 feet, to a pin; thence turning and running South 35°57’38” East, 130.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning; thence turning and running North 35°57’38” West, 22.40 feet, non-radial, to a point; thence turning and running along the arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of 1,700.00 feet, an arc length of 10.00 feet, a chord distance of 10.00 feet and a chord bearing of North 53°25’28” East, to a point; thence turning and running South 35°57’38” East, 22.52 feet, non-radial, to a point; thence turning and running South 54°06’38” West, 10.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning. The upper limits of the Permanent Subsurface Easement Area shall not exceed an elevation of – 11.5 feet and the lower limits of said easement shall not exceed an elevation of – 61.5 feet within the horizontal area described above. The elevations described above are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88).
A proposed Resolution is on file in the Lobby/Reception Area of the offices of the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, 1500 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, and also at 3400 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, Virginia and on the HRT website at www.hrtransit.org.
All interested persons are invited to appear at the time and place previously noted. If special assistance for disabled persons is needed, please contact the office of Hampton Roads Transit at (757) 222-6000.
Please click here for the Resolution (pdf format)
Public Hearing Printable Version(pdf format)
St. Paul’s Boulevard Lane Closures
Post Date: Feb 04Beginning on February 9th and lasting for approximately three weeks St. Paul’s Boulevard northbound will be reduced to one lane from Main Street to just north of Plume Street. Left turns onto Main and Plume Streets will be maintained.
St. Paul’s Boulevard southbound will be reduced to two lanes from south of Market Street to Main Street. For a detailed map of the construction area, click here.
Motorists are encouraged to use Waterside Drive and Brambleton Avenue as alternate routes.
This work is for the initial phase of a sewer replacement project in the St. Paul’s Boulevard corridor.
For construction related concerns, the City of Norfolk has implemented a 24/hour hotline. | Call 621-6454.
Boush Street to Close Between Brambleton…
Post Date: Jan 30Boush Street to Close Between Brambleton Avenue and Grace Street
Beginning the week of February 1st and continuing for approximately two weeks, Boush Street will close to through traffic between Brambleton Avenue and Grace Street for Dominion Virginia Power work. Vehicular access to businesses will be maintained from Grace Street and Olney Road.
Motorists travelling northbound on Boush Street will be detoured left on Brambleton Avenue to right on Duke Street, right on Grace Street and left on Boush Street. Granby Street is also an option.
For construction related concerns, the City of Norfolk has implemented a 24/hour hotline. Call 621-6454.
Freemason Street and Court Street to Close
Post Date: Jan 24Effective Monday, January 25, Freemason Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Granby Street west to Madison Mews. Access to the Freemason Street Garage will be available only from Boush Street. This closure will be in effect until further notice.
Also beginning on Monday, January 25, Court Street between Plume Street and E. City Hall Avenue will be closed. Local access will be available only from E. City Hall Avenue. This closure will be in effect for approximately 30 days.
Significant Changes to Occur at Boush/Bute…
Post Date: Jan 19Significant Changes to Occur at Boush/Bute and Duke/Bute Intersections
The Botetourt/Brambleton intersection is expected to open on or about Tuesday, January 19th. With the opening of this intersection, the work at Duke & Bute Street is scheduled to begin.
There will be a full closure of the Duke/Bute intersection for approximately 8 to 12 weeks. Access to the York Street garage will be southbound on Duke Street from Brambleton Avenue then left onto York Street.
At about the same time, traffic patterns will change with the on-going work at the intersection of Boush Street and Bute Street. The significant construction work will move from the west side of the intersection to the east side of the intersection. Motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from Bute Street onto Boush Street and there will be no turns allowed from Boush Street to Bute or Charlotte Streets. Access to Charlotte Street and Bute Street east of Boush Street will be from Granby Street.
See map for detail of the traffic plan related to the Boush/Bute closure.
Route 11 Detour
Post Date: Jan 11Route 11 Detour due to street closure for repair/replace sewer pipe starting Monday, January 11th, 2010.
End Date: TBA
OUTBOUND
VIA COLONIAL AVENUE
L – LAMBERT’S POINT ( 33RD STREET)
R – GOSNOLD AVENUE
R – 36TH STREET
L – NEWPORT AVENUE
OVER REGULAR ROUTE
INBOUND
VIA NEWPORT AVENUE
L – 36TH STREET
R – COLONIAL AVENUE
OVER REGULAR ROUTE
Route 12 Detour
Post Date: Jan 09Route 12 Detour at Auburn Drive and College Park Blvd. due to utility work starting January 9th, 2010.
End Date: TBA
OUTBOUND
VIA INDIAN RIVER ROAD
R – MILITARY HIGHWAY
L – PROVIDENCE ROAD (CHECK FOR PORTABLE BUS STOP AFTER 1ST ENTRANCE OF PARKING LOT)
OVER REGULAR ROUTE
INBOUND
VIA INDIAN RIVER ROAD
L – PROVIDENCE ROAD (CHECK FOR PORTABLE BUS STOP AFTER DRIVEWAY OF THE CHARTWELL APARTMENTS)
R – MILITARY HIGHWAY
OVER REGULAR ROUTE
Route 50 Deep Creek Water Main Construction Detour
Post Date: Jan 06Route 50 Deep Creek Water Main Construction Detour starting January 6th, 2010.
End Date: TBA
OUTBOUND
VIA ELM STREET
R –LINCOLN AVENUE
L – DEEP CREEK BLVD.
R – JEFFERSON AVENUE
R – EVERGREEN AVENUE
L – LINCOLN AVENUE
OVER REGULAR ROUTE
INBOUND
VIA COLUMBUS AVENUE
R – LINCOLN AVENUE
R – EVERGREEN AVENUE
L – JEFFERSON AVENUE
L – DEEP CREEK BLVD.
R –LINCOLN AVENUE
OVER REGULAR ROUTE