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Interstate 264 Virginia

Routing

Interstate 264 in Virginia is an east-west freeway parallel to U.S. 58 between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Originally planned as a freeway through downtown Norfolk, most of the freeway was complete by 1970 with the exception of the Downtown Tunnel. The Elizabeth River crossing between the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth opened as a two lane crossing in 1952. In 1988, a second bore was constructed to bring the crossing up to four lanes. At this time tolls on the facility saw removal. Like the nearby Interstate 64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, 90% of the costs for the second Downtown Tunnel were generated by FHWA Interstate funds.1

Virginia-Beach Norfolk Expressway

Opened as a four lane facility in 1967, the Virginia-Beach Norfolk assembly totaled 12 miles. In the 1980s the facility saw expansion to encompass six and eight lane segments near Interstate 64 to the west. By 1995 the toll revenue bonds were completely paid and tolls removed. During July of 1999, the Virginia 44 designation officially became part of Interstate 264.1 Interstate 264 concludes as 21st and 22nd Streets near the Virginia Beach oceanfront and U.S. 60.

History

The extension of Interstate 264 from Interstate 64 east to Parks Avenue in Virginia Beach via Virginia 44 was approved by AASHTO on November 14, 1997.

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Mileage

State Mileage Cities Junctions
Virginia 25.07 Norfolk, Virginia Beach Interstate 64/Interstate 664, Interstate 464, Interstate 64
Source: October 31, 2002 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

Interstate 264 Virginia Annual Average Daily Traffic
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County From To AADT East AADT West AADT Composite
Chesapeake/
Portsmouth 		I-64/664 Exit 2AB/Greenwood Drive 21,000 22,000 43,000
Portsmouth Exit 2AB/Greenwood Drive Exit 3/VA 239/Victory Blvd. 23,000 23,000 46,000
Portsmouth Exit 3/VA 239/Victory Blvd. Exit 4/VA 337/Portsmouth Blvd. 29,000 28,000 57,000
Portsmouth Exit 4/VA 337/Portsmouth Blvd. Exit 5/U.S. 17/Frederick Blvd. 30,000 31,000 62,000
Portsmouth Exit 5/U.S. 17/Frederick Blvd. Exit 6/Deep Creek Blvd. 36,000 34,000 72,000
Portsmouth Exit 6/Deep Creek Blvd. Exit 7/Virginia 141/Effingham St. 35,000 34,000 69,000
Portsmouth/
Norfolk 		Exit 7/Virginia 141/Effingham St. Exit 8/Interstate 464 31,000 29,000 61,000
Norfolk Exit 8/Interstate 464 Exit 9/VA 337/Main Street 59,000 54,000 114,000
Norfolk Exit 9/VA 337/Main Street Exit 10/U.S. 460A/Tidewater Dr. 55,000 55,000 110,000
Norfolk Exit 10/U.S. 460A/Tidewater Dr. Exit 11/U.S. 460/Brambleton Ave. 55,000 51,000 106,000
Norfolk Exit 11/U.S. 460/Brambleton Ave. Exit 12/VA 405/Ballentine Blvd. 57,000 57,000 114,000
Norfolk Exit 12/VA 405/Ballentine Blvd. Exit 14/Interstate 64 59,000 52,000 111,000
Norfolk/
Virginia Beach 		Exit 14/Interstate 64 Exit 16/VA 190/Witchduck Road 98,000 99,000 197,000
Virginia Beach Exit 16/VA 190/Witchduck Road Exit 17/VA 225/Independence Blvd. 105,000 93,000 198,000
Virginia Beach Exit 17/VA 225/Independence Blvd. Exit 18/Rosemont Road 72,000 74,000 146,000
Virginia Beach Exit 18/Rosemont Road Exit 19/Lynnhaven Parkway 66,000 64,000 130,000
Virginia Beach Exit 19/Lynnhaven Parkway Exit 20/U.S. 58/Virginia Beach Blvd. 56,000 48,000 105,000
Virginia Beach Exit 20/U.S. 58/Virginia Beach Blvd. Exit 21/First Colonial Road 39,000 36,000 75,000
Virginia Beach Exit 21/First Colonial Road Exit 22/Birdneck Road 28,000 26,000 54,000
Virginia Beach Exit 22/Birdneck Road Parks Avenue 13,000 10,000 23,000
Source: Virginia Department of Transportation 2002 AADT

Western Terminus - Interstate 64/664 - Chesapeake, Virginia
Perspective from Interstate 264 west
Westbound Interstate 264 at Exit 2 (Greenwood Drive), approaching Junction Interstate 64 and Interstate 664. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (1/01).
Westbound Interstate 264 approaching Junction Interstate 64 and Interstate 664. Note that traffic for eastbound U.S. 58 and U.S. 460 should follow the same lanes as traffic for northbound Interstate 664. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (1/01).
Westbound Interstate 264 at Junction Interstate 64 and Interstate 664. This marks the western terminus of Interstate 264. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (1/01).
Interstate 264 westbound at Interstate 64 and Interstate 664. Notice that Interstate 64 gets no directional banner, as it is signed Inner/Outer on the southern half of the beltway system. End signage is present on both ramps. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (1/01).
END West Interstate 264 - transition to Interstate 664 north assembly. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/27/00).
Perspective from Interstate 64 Inner
Interstate 264 and 664 overheads on Interstate 64 (east) Inner approaching the terminus for all three highways. Photo taken by Tony Payne (4/00).
Interstate 64 (east) Inner at Interstate 264/664 sign bridge. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (3/01).
Eastern Terminus - U.S. 58 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Perspective from Interstate 264 east
Interstate 264 widens to form 21st and 22nd Streets near the eastern terminus. This new end advisory sign was installed during 2002, and is part of a standard convention of the Tidewater area Interstate highway system. Photo taken by Jonathan Lebowitz (08/02).
Speed limits decrease to 35 mph as Interstate 264/Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway draws to a close. The Virginia Beach Information Center and one of the many attractions are situated nearby. Photo taken by Jonathan Lebowitz (08/02).
End Interstate 264 shield, posted within the median of the east and westbound travel lanes. Traffic continuing eastbound transitions to 21st Street. Photo taken by Jonathan Lebowitz (08/02).
END Interstate 264 shield at the transition to 22nd Avenue. This stoplight marks the eastern terminus of Interstate 264 and of the former toll road. Notice that the Virginia 44 shield (shown in the 1999 photo below) has been removed. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (3/01).
Wintertime view of the end Interstate 264 shield. Not much has changed in the intervening two years between this and the above photograph besides the traffic lights. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (02/23/03).
END signage for the eastern end of Interstate 264 in Virginia Beach. This portion of the freeway used to be a toll road, Virginia 44. Interstate 264 was extended in 1999. The Virginia 44 shield was removed by January 2001. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (11/99).
Perspective from Atlantic Avenue north
Westbound U.S. 60, which is also northbound Atlantic Avenue, in Virginia Beach at the east end of 22nd Avenue. The freeway does not begin immediately to the left, however. One must drive several blocks west to reach the freeway. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (3/01).
Close-up of Interstate 264 Virginia Shield on westbound U.S. 60, which is also northbound Atlantic Avenue, in Virginia Beach at the east end of 22nd Avenue. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (3/01).
Perspective from Interstate 264 west
Beginning of Interstate 264 westbound as seen from 22nd Avenue. This is several blocks west of U.S. 60/Atlantic Avenue and eight miles from the junction with Interstate 64 at Norfolk. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (3/01).

Footnotes:
1 - Kozel, Scott. "Re: [seroads] VDOT criticizes I81 plans." Online posting, Yahoo! Groups Southeast Roads and Transport , November 18, 2003.

Page Updated December 3, 2003.