Alerts from Hampton Roads Transit

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Detour

Post Date: Mar 11

ROUTES # 1, # 3, & # 5 / SATURDAY MARCH 13TH, 2010 STARTING 9:00 AM

#1 GRANBY ( FROM WARDS CORNER TO OCEAN VIEW )
VIA GRANBY, R-BAY VIEW, L-TIDEWATER DR., R-MASON CREEK ROAD at traffic signal, R-OCEAN VIEW AVE. * Load Passengers On OCEAN VIEW AVE. in front of store at DUFFY’S LANE cont. over reg. Route to AMPHIB BASE.

#1 GRANBY ( FROM AMPHIB BASE TO OCEAN VIEW AND WARDS CORNER )
VIA OCEAN VIEW AVE. TO DUFFY’S LANE * Load Passengers On OCEAN VIEW AVE. across from store. L-MASON CREEK ROAD, L-MAPLE, R- GRANBY over reg. Route to WARDS CORNER.

#3 CHESAPEAKE ( FROM E.T.BUTTS & J TO OCEAN VIEW AND GATE #4 )
VIA OCEAN VIEW AVE. TO DUFFY’S LANE * Load Passengers On OCEAN VIEW AVE. across from store. L-MASON CREEK ROAD, L-MAPLE, R- 1ST VIEW over reg. Route to GATE # 4.

#3 CHESAPEAKE ( FROM GATE # 4 TO OCEAN VIEW AND E.T.BUTTS & J ).
VIA 1ST VIEW, L-MAPLE, R-MASON CREEK, R- OCEAN VIEW AVE. * Load Passengers On OCEAN VIEW AVE. in front of store at DUFFY’S LANE, cont. over reg. Route to E.T. BUTTS & J.

#5 WILLOUGHBY ( FROM WARDS CORNER TO OCEAN VIEW AND WILLOUGHBY )
VIA TIDEWATER, R-MASON CREEK at traffic signal, R- PORT VIEW, L-1ST VIEW, L- OCEAN VIEW *discharge and load passengers, cont. over reg. Route.

#5 WILLOUGHBY ( FROM WILLOUGHBY TO OCEAN VIEW AND WARDS CORNER )
VIA W.OCEAN VIEW AVE. R-ONTO FLYOVER TO W. OCEAN VIEW AVE., R-MASON CREEK, L- PORT VIEW, L- 1ST VIEW, L- OCEAN VIEW, * discharge and load passengers, L-MASON CREEK, L-TIDEWATER DRIVE over reg. Route to WARDS CORNER.

#1 GRANBY *CUTBACK ( FROM WARDS CORNER TO OCEAN VIEW )
VIA GRANBY, R-BAY VIEW, L- TIDEWATER DR., R- MASON CREEK, R- PORT VIEW, L- 1ST VIEW, L- OCEAN VIEW * discharge and load passengers, L- MASON CREEK, L- MAPLE, R- GRANBY over reg. Route to WARDS CORNER.

#3 CHESAPEAKE *CUTBACK ( FROM E.T.BUTTS TO OCEAN VIEW )
VIA OCEAN VIEW AVE. TO DUFFY’S LANE * Load Passengers On OCEAN VIEW AVE. in front of store at DUFFY’S LANE, L- MASON CREEK, L- PORT VIEW, L- 1ST VIEW, R- OCEAN VIEW AVE. over reg. Route to E.T. BUTTS.

Monticello Avenue & Charlotte Street Lanes to Re-Open

Post Date: Mar 09

Turns 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.

St. Paul’s Boulevard Lane Closures

Post Date: Feb 04

Beginning 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 30

Boush 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 24

Effective 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 19
Significant 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 11

Route 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 09

Route 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 06

Route 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

Tidewater Drive Detour

Post Date: Jan 04

Tidewater Drive detour for route 8 inbound due to underpass construction starting January 4th, 2010.

End Date: TBA

VIA TIDEWATER DRIVE

L – VISTA AVENUE

R – CORONA AVENUE (BESIDE THE FENCE AT BARRAD PARK)

L – RUGBY AVENUE

R – BARRAUD AVENUE (PICK UP PASSENGERS AT PORTBLE BUS STOP AT BARRAUD AVENUE AND WALL STREET)

R – ST. JULIAN AVENUE (PICK UP PASSENGERS AT PORTABLE BUS STOP AT BARRAUD AVENUE AND ST. JULIAN AVENUE)

L – TIDEWATER DRIVE (OVER REGULAR ROUTE)