Routes to and from Virginia Beach are also likely to be congested on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 from mid-morning to evening, especially near the tunnels. Interstate 95 and Access real-time traffic updates, road conditions, and travel information in Virginia for a safer and more efficient journey. More than 72 million Americans will travel for Independence Day, with AAA warning of peak traffic times on July 2 and July 6. Experts advise early airport arrival. To avoid getting stuck in all that traffic, plan your trip around the best and worst times to drive during the Fourth of July travel period. Here's what to know. The latest videos from WAVY.comSunday was the second day of the Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo at the Oceanfront. It’s held annually for artist to share and sell their pieces with visitors on the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation’s annual July 4th Celebration event begins at 4 p.m. at Mount Trashmore Park with food vendors and children’s activities. Main stage performances from Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra and Symphonicity, with special guest BrassWind, start at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Larger than normal crowds are expected to attend the Fourth of July Stars and Stripes Celebration at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Independence Day. While plans for managing traffic are in VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — If you’re planning to travel to Virginia Beach or the Outer Banks for this 4th of July, make sure to prepare for the traffic. Based on historical data from VDOT, routes RICHMOND — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reminding motorists to prepare for busy travel days on the roads and stay safe as drivers depart for cookouts, fireworks and summer activities. To keep traffic moving during this time, VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates Here’s how the Fourth of July holiday will affect government services around Hampton Roads. There are no planned road closures for the Fourth of July Stars & Stripes Celebration. However, heavy traffic is expected. Use the Waze app for up-to-date road conditions and use the VB Go app to find parking. Links to download both apps are below. Travel to Virginia Beach — Peninsula traffic to Virginia Beach is encouraged to use the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) as an alternative to the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel From noon on Wednesday, July 3 until noon on Friday, July 5, VDOT will suspend many highway work zones, as well as lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia to help More than 1.8 million Washington, D.C. area residents will travel over the week surrounding the Fourth of July holiday, says AAA Mid-Atlantic, and most of them will hit the road to get to their Warmer weather and recently lifted pandemic restrictions are expected to draw unusually heavy crowds throughout the holiday weekend in Virginia Beach, especially on July 4. Two interstates in Virginia are expected to have lingering congestion as travelers head out for the 4th of July holiday weekend. As Virginians hit the road to fireworks, cookouts and events to celebrate the Fourth of July, VDOT is helping to ease travel. Traffic information is also available at 511.vdot.virginia.gov. The 511 Virginia website also includes a travel trends map for the Fourth of July holiday period, showing peak congestion periods anticipated on Virginia interstates during the upcoming holiday travel period. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — July marks Roadside Safety Awareness Month. To kick off the month, Virginia Beach officials are reminding drivers of the Move Over law in Virginia. It comes as the
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | |
![]() | |
![]() |