Interstate 564 Virginia

Interstate 564 Virginia
Norfolk, VA•3.03 miles

Overview

Interstate 564 is a short spur from I-64 and U.S. 460 (Granby Street) west to Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) in northern Norfolk. Known as Admiral Taussig Boulevard, the six lane freeway passes through a 680 foot long tunnel below a NSN runway.1 Prior to 2018, interchanges along I-564 were unnumbered.

Mileage by State

Virginia2.77 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2025 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

I-564 Intermodal Connector

I-564 Intermodal Connector Graphic

The I-564 Intermodal Connector is a 2.82 mile long limited access road extending west from Interstate 564 to the Virginia Port Authority's North Gate Terminal. The $175.6 million project was constructed from Summer 2015 to Fall 2018. Work included building a wye interchange (Exit 1) along I-564, reconfiguring the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station (CVIS) for Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) and relocating Gate 6 and Patrol Road at NSN. The roadway diverts heavy truck traffic from Norfolk city streets to the port facility.2

History

I-564 East at I-64 in 2001
Previously posted along I-564 east, this style of end sign was commonly placed along Interstate highways in Hampton Roads. 01/06/01

Interstate 564 opened in three stages. The initial 0.79 mile stretch linked I-64 with SR 406 (Terminal Boulevard). It opened on June 1, 1971. The subsequent 0.46 miles opened on November 20, 1974, followed by completion of I-564 to SR 337 at Norfolk Navy Base on August 4, 1977.1

I-564 replaced Virginia State Route 170, which formed a multi state route with NC 170 south from Norfolk to northeastern North Carolina. West of I-564, SR 170 crossed a ferry to Hampton Roads, where it headed west along what is now Interstate 64 to SR 30 northwest of Williamsburg.

Third Hampton Roads Crossing

The Hampton Roads Crossing Study (HRCS) addresses traffic congestion between Norfolk and Hampton along Interstate 64. The study started in 1991 and Candidate Build Alternative 9 included a mid-span spur from the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT / I-664) east to Interstate 564. Estimated to cost $1.2 billion in 2000, the tunnel system for the Norfolk spur outlined three, two lane tubes, with one reserved for HOV and rail transit.3

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was published in 1999 and 2001, followed by a Record of Decision (ROD) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2001. Further studies took place, and in 2003 the FHWA and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) re-evaluated the FEIS, validating the previous decisions. A subsequent Environmental Assessment (EA)/Re-evaluation of the HRCS FEIS was issued by FHWA and VDOT in 2011. The Re-evaluation did not move forward due to fiscal restraints.4

FHWA and VDOT published the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Draft EIS in 2012, which focused on improvements for I-64. Candidate Build Alternatives 1, 2 and 9 from the 2001 FEIS were modified and re-evaluated as Alternative A, B and C respectively. The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) identified Alternate A as the Preferred Alternative for the HRCS on December 7, 2016. Alternate A redesigns I-64 between I-564 in Norfolk and I-664 in Hampton as a consistent six lane highway, with a new parallel bridge-tunnel built along the west side of the existing HRBT.4

East End Interstate 64 U.S. 460 Virginia Route 165 ‐ Norfolk, VA

Interstate 564 East at Interstate 64 U.S. 460 Virginia Route 165

I-564 east at I-64 - Norfolk, VA

A distributor roadway (Exit 3) links I-564 east with both U.S. 460 (Granby Street) at the Wards Corner neighborhood and I-64 leading north to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. 12/14/17

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Interstate 64 West at Interstate 564 U.S. 460

I-64 west at I-564 - Norfolk, VA

I-64 curves northwest one mile from SR 168 (Tidewater Drive) to Left Exit 276B for Interstate 564 west to Naval Station Norfolk. 12/14/17

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Interstate 64 East at Interstate 564 U.S. 460

I-64 east at I-564 - Norfolk, VA

Exit 276 departs Interstate 64 east for both U.S. 460 (Granby Street) and I-564. U.S. 460 heads south from I-564 to the Riverview Historic District and Downtown Norfolk. 12/17/01

West End Virginia Route 337 / Admiral Taussig Boulevard ‐ Norfolk, VA

Interstate 564 West at Virginia Route 337

I-564 west at Naval Station Norfolk

I-564 continues north from the Intermodal Connector to a tunnel beneath a Naval Station Norfolk runway. Ramps for Gate 3A and SR 337 (Admiral Taussig Boulevard) follow in a half mile. 12/14/17

I-564 west at Naval Station Norfolk I-564 west at Naval Station Norfolk I-564 west at SR 337 - Norfolk, VA

Virginia Route 337 East at Interstate 564

SR 337 east at I-564 - Norfolk, VA

A begin shield for I-564 was placed along Admiral Taussig Boulevard eastbound in Summer 2002. 12/14/17

SR 337 east at I-564 - Norfolk, VA SR 337 east at I-564 - Norfolk, VA SR 337 east at I-564 - 2001

References

  1. Kozel, S. (2003, December 21). Interstate 564 in Virginia. Roads to the Future. Retrieved from http://www.roadstothefuture.com/I564_VA_Desc.html
  2. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). I-564 Intermodal Connector fact sheet. Retrieved from http://www.i564intermodal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/I564_Intermodal_FactSheet_HiRes-3-21-2017-FINAL.pdf
  3. Kozel, S. (2005, April 10). Hampton Roads Crossing Study. Roads to the Future Retrieved from http://www.roadstothefuture.com/HR_Crossing_Study.html
  4. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Hampton Roads Crossing Study - FAQs. Retrieved from http://hamptonroadscrossingstudy.org/faqs/default.asp
Updated September 25, 2020