Hurricane Evacuation Guide

Phase Two Evacuation

From 14 hours before the start of tropical storm-force winds

Motorists should expect some entrance ramps to be closed in order to smooth traffic flow onto the interstates and prevent bottlenecks.

You should follow the hurricane evacuation signs (shown here) to lead you away from the area.

During an evacuation, the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel’s (MMMBT) tube headed north, connecting Suffolk to Newport News, will be closed to all traffic to prevent jams at the Interstate 664/64 interchange.

All I-664 traffic headed north toward the MMMBT will be detoured onto College Drive at Exit 8 and directed to use Route 17 to evacuate. The MMMBT North and I-664 North are not designated as evacuation routes.

When instructed, evacuate as follows:

Portsmouth:

• Those north of Interstate 264 should use Route 17 North to Route 258/32 South in Isle of Wight County, and routes 337 West and 664 North to Route 17 North, then to Route 10 West toward Smithfield.
  
  
• Those south of I-264 should use Route 58 (Airline Boulevard) to Route 58/460 West toward Suffolk.

Chesapeake:

• Use I-64 East or I-264 West to Route 58/460 West toward Suffolk.

Suffolk:

• Those of Route 125 (Kings Highway) should use Route 17 North, to Route 258/32 to Route 10 West toward Smithfield.
  

Newport News:

• Use Route 143 West (Jefferson Avenue) to Route 199 (around Williamsburg), to Route 60 West or Route 258 South across the James River Bridge to Route 258/32 in Isle of Wight County.

Hampton:

• Those west of King Street and south of Mercury Boulevard should use I-64 West toward Richmond. There is access to I-64 West from LaSalle Avenue, I-664 and Mercury Boulevard. You can also use Route 17 North toward Fredericksburg, crossing the Coleman Bridge.
  
  
• There is no access to I-64 West at Mallory Street or Settlers Landing Road.
  
  
• Those west of Armistead Avenue and north of Mercury Boulevard should use Route 17 North toward Fredericksburg, crossing over the Coleman Bridge.
   
  
    For information about how to prepare for all types of emergencies, visit ReadyVirginia.gov.