Interstate 464 Virginia

History

Southern Terminus

Northern Terminus

Routing

Interstate 464 is a six mile, north-south, four to six lane freeway linking Interstates 64 and 264 through downtown Norfolk and Chesapeake. Interstate 464 connects directly to the recently completed Virginia 168 Chesapeake Expressway, which provides a limited access facility from Interstate 64 south to the North Carolina State Line for travelers to the Outer Banks and beyond. The southern terminus of Interstate 464 is also the northern terminus of the Chesapeake Expressway (Virginia 168/High Priority Corridor 25), the last segment of which opened in July 1999 as a toll facility.

History

Interstate 464 opened between Interstate 64 and U.S. 13 (Military Highway) in 1968. By 1988, the freeway was extended north to Virginia 337. Completion of the route to Interstate 264 followed in 1990.¹

Highway Guides

• Interstate 464 Virginia

	Southern Terminus - Interstate 64 and Virginia 168 - Chesapeake, Virginia Perspective from Interstate 464 south End Southbound Interstate 464 shield at Junction Virginia 168/Interstate 64. The diagrammatical overhead is for the Virginia 104 split from Virginia 168 southbound. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (03/01). Second view of the Interstate 464 southbound end shield. Traffic continuing southward enters Virginia 168 as it bypasses Great Bridge en route to Barco, North Carolina and the Outer Banx. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (02/23/03). Perspective from Virginia 168 north Northbound on Virginia 168 at Exit 1A/Interstate 64 eastbound. Virginia 168 gives way to Interstate 464 and turns eastward on Interstate 64 Outer to Exit 290 where it turns north along surface streets. A Business Virginia 168 is routed from Exit 290 southward to Great Bridge along the old alignment of Virginia 168. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (03/01). When the Virginia 168 Great Bridge Bypass freeway was extended northward to directly tie into Interstate 464, Virginia 104 was extended to a new interchange (Exit 15B) on the alignment. This photograph shows the Interstate 464 transition from the Virginia 168 freeway at Virginia 104's northern terminus. Photo taken by Tony Payne (04/00). Perspective from Interstate 464 north Interstate 464 begins its exit numbering scheme at the Interstate 64 interchange of Virginia 168 northbound. This photograph shows the first pull-through guide sign of Interstate 464 northbound as it is posted at the Interstate 64 Inner cloverleaf ramp. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/27/00). Begin Northbound Interstate 464 shield, posted on the north side of the Interstate 64/Virginia 168 interchange. Interstate 464 sees its first mainline interchange with U.S. 13/Military Highway at Exit 2. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (01/01). Perspective from Interstate 64 Inner Interstate 64 Inner as it travels westward at Exit 291A/Interstate 464 north. Interstate 464 connects downtown Norfolk with central areas of Chesapeake and the area of Great Bridge of south. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (01/06/01). Night time view of the Interstate 464 northbound overhead at Exit 291A on Interstate 64 Inner. The southbound exit serves Virginia 104/168 and U.S. 17. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (01/02/01). Perspective from Interstate 64 Outer Interstate 64 outer at the Exit 291 collector/distributor lane for Interstate 464/Virginia 168. Virginia 168 merges onto Interstate 64 outer and continues to the next interchange. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (01/01). Further east on the c/d lanes in the above photobox at the ramp to Virginia 168 southbound. Traffic on the c/d lane continues to Interstate 464 northbound only. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (01/01). Interstate 64 Outer at Exit 291A, the cloverleaf ramp for Interstate 464 north. The next interchange is for Battlefield Boulevard, Business Virginia 168. From this ramp eastward to Exit 290 Virginia 168 is actually overlapped with Interstate 64. Photo taken by Jonathan Lebowitz (08/02). Northern Terminus - Interstate 264 - Norfolk, Virginia Perspective from Interstate 464 north The final mainline interchange of Interstate 464 is Exit 5/Main Street. Interstate 464 crosses the Norfolk/Chesapeake city limits boundary as it nears this interchange and Interstate 264. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/17/01). One half mile south of Exits 6A/B for Interstate 264 is the Exit 5 off-ramp to Main Street in south Norfolk. The cranes to the left are associated with ship building businesses along the South Branch of the Elizabeth River. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/17/01). End Northbound Interstate 464 signage. This is immediately to the right of the previous photo, approaching Junction Interstate 264, one-half mile. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (3/01). The skyline of Downtown Norfolk in the background, Interstate 464 concludes at Exits 6A/6B of Interstate 264. Northbound traffic defaults onto Interstate 264 as it crosses over the East Branch of the Elizabeth River. Exit 6A traffic descends quickly into the Downtown Tunnel of Interstate 264 before emerging in the city of Portsmouth. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/27/00). Traffic utilizing Exit 6A to Interstate 264 westbound is given one last opportunity to exit before entering the Downtown Tunnel. This ramp must be taken by any hazardous materials carrying vehicles which are prohibited in the tunnel. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (12/17/01). Perspective from Interstate 264 west A drawbridge crosses the East Branch of the Elizabeth River for Interstate 264. This sign bridge is posted on the bridge itself for Exit 8/Interstate 464 southbound. Interstate 264 quickly descends to the Downtown Tunnel beyond the Interstate 464 interchange. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (03/01). Interstate 264 westbound at the split with Interstate 464 southbound to the city of Chesapeake. The inspection station to the left is for traffic headed to the Interstate 264 Downtown Tunnel that is carrying any flammable or otherwise hazardous materials. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (03/01). Perspective from Interstate 264 east Eastbound Interstate 264 as it emerges from the Downtown Tunnel. Traffic destined for Interstate 464 southbound must quickly act to depart via Exit 8. Exit 9 for Waterside Drive and Saint Pauls Avenue is the first downtown Norfolk exit. This ramp is situated to the east of the Interstate 264 Elizabeth River drawbridge. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (02/23/03).

Sources:

1. I-64 and branches (VAHighways).

Page Updated June 19, 2003.