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Construction/Traffic Alerts
Monticello Avenue & Charlotte Street Lanes to Re-Open
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.
Light Rail & Utility Construction to Affect City Hall Ave, Monticello Ave. & St. Paul's Blvd/City Hall Ave. Intersection
Plus….Exciting News! City Hall Ave.
East Bound - Effective now and until further notice
- 1 lane open between Granby Street & Bank Street
- 2 lanes open between Bank Street & St. Paul's Blvd.
- No Left turn at Monticello Ave.
East Bound - Effective Tuesday, March 2 and until further notice
- No left turn at St. Paul’s Blvd.
Note: Northbound motorists are encouraged to use Boush Street or Tidewater Drive.
West Bound - Effective now and until further notice
- 1 lane open between Bank Street & Granby Street
- No right turn at Monticello Ave.
West Bound - Effective Tuesday, March 2 and until further notice
- 1 lane open between St. Paul’s Blvd. & Granby Street
St. Paul's Blvd. at City Hall Ave.
South Bound – Effective Tuesday, March 2
- 1 lane open to thru traffic
- 2 left turn lanes
North Bound
- 2 lanes open to thru traffic
- 1 right turn lane
- NO LEFT TURN ON TO CITY HALL AVE.
Parking in South Deck of MacArthur Center Garage
Effective Tuesday, March 2
All Parkers, including monthly parkers may access the South Deck of MacArthur Center Garage via:
- Market Street (Nordstrom Entrance) to Cumberland Street or
- Bank Street entrance to South Deck
The Exciting News!
BANK STREET GARAGE OPENS ON MONDAY, MARCH 1 1372 new parking spaces in Downtown Norfolk. Click here for details!
City Hall Avenue Lane Closures and Monticello Avenue Closure at City Hall Avenue
During the week of February 22nd and following the re-opening of all north and south bound lanes on Boush Street, City Hall Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Bank Street and Monticello Avenue for light rail construction. In addition, Monticello Avenue north and south bound will be closed at City Hall Avenue. Work in this area will continue for several months.
To access Monticello Avenue northbound and the MacArthur Center Valet, motorists are encouraged to continue on City Hall Avenue, turn right onto Granby Street, turn right onto Tazewell Street, and turn left onto Monticello Avenue.
NET BUS TO DETOUR AND HARBOR PARK NET STOP TO BE RELOCATED
To accommodate Light Rail construction on Park Avenue the NET bus will be detoured and a NET stop will be temporarily relocated. These changes will be in effect from Monday, February 8 until Friday, February 12.
Relocation of Stop:
During this time, the NET will not service the stop near the entrance and exit to Lot C near Main Street. A temporary stop will be set up across the street near the entrance to Lot F. Access Lot C from Brambleton Avenue and Park Avenue or from E. Main Street.
Route Detour:
The southbound NET will turn left from Granby Street onto Main Street then right on St. Paul's Boulevard to Dominion Tower. After servicing the Dominion Tower stop, the NET will make a U-turn back to the traffic signal and cross Waterside Drive. It will then turn right on Union Street and right on Main Street to the temporary stop in Lot F the NET will go northbound over its regular route.
Also, as a reminder, effective Tuesday, February 9, traffic patterns will shift significantly on St. Paul's Boulevard. Click here for details.
St. Paul's Boulevard Lane Closures
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 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.
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
Freemason Street and Court Street to Close
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 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.
Partial Closure of Freemason Street/Monticello Avenue Intersection
Starting as early as Monday, December 21, there will be a partial closure of the intersection of Monticello Avenue at Freemason Street for light rail construction and other utility work. The northbound right turn lane onto Freemason Street will remain open. Access to MacArthur Center and MacArthur on Ice will not be affected. Motorists are encouraged to use Market Street, Bute Street, and Granby Street as alternate routes.
Light Rail Track Installation Will Close Lanes at Boush/Bute Street Intersection
Starting Monday, November 23, light rail construction will cross the intersection of Boush Street and Bute Street. The work will be completed in 2 phases and is expected to last through early February. Though traffic patterns will change with both phases of the work, two-way traffic and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. See detailed map for more information.
Phase 1
- Vehicular travel lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Boush Street at all times
- Northbound Traffic
- No left turns will be permitted off Boush Street onto Bute Street.
- Traffic will be permitted to turn right off Boush Street onto W. Bute Street
- Southbound Traffic
- No left turns will be permitted off Boush Street onto Bute Street
- No right turns off Boush Street onto W. Bute Street
- Garage Access
- Entrance and exit points for the York Street garage will be limited to York Street.
- The intersection of Boush/Freemason will not be restricted.
Freemason Street Lane Closure Between Granby and Boush Streets
Dominion Virginia Power must perform critical system upgrades along Freemason Street between Monticello Avenue and Boush Street. The work will be performed in two phases beginning tomorrow and lasting through late November.
Phase 1 will occur between Granby Street and Boush Street. One lane westbound will be maintained during construction. Access to Madison Mews and the Freemason Street Garage will be maintained. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the north side of Freemason Street.
Phase 2 will be between Granby Street and Monticello Avenue.
Phase 2 will be between Granby Street and Monticello Avenue.
Construction Crews will work Monday-Thursday, 7am - 5pm.
Please see the attached map for a detailed traffic plan and directions.
East River Trail Detour
The East River Trail is currently under detour. Please click here for the detour map.
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