Studies

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has initiated the environmental review process for the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate potential transportation improvements at the Bowers Hill interchange.  The Bowers Hill interchange includes a confluence of I-664, I-64, I-264, U.S. Route 460, U.S. Route 58, U.S. Route 13 and Jolliff Road (VA Route 191).

The project study will identify potential short-term and long-term operational improvements. The study boundary limits will be informed by scoping and refined through the course of the study.

Virtual Public Involvement Opportunity

Location Public Hearing Held on May 9, 2019

VDOT presented the following materials at the May 9 meeting:

Environmental Assessment & Technical Reports

On April 4, 2019, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed and approved for public availability the Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study Environmental Assessment (EA) which can be viewed in the links below. 

Environmental Assessment:

• Environmental Assessment (EA)

Technical Reports:

• Alternatives Analysis
• Indirect and Cumulative Effects
• Natural Resources
• Hazardous Materials
• Preliminary Noise Analysis
• Socioeconomic and Land Use
• Traffic and Transportation
• Archaeological Assessment Technical Report
• Architectural Survey Management Summary
• Air Quality Technical Reports

Virtual Presentation/Citizen Information Meeting

Virtual Meeting: Video and Survey

Citizens are invited to watch the video presentation posted below, which explains three conceptual alternatives for improvements at the Bowers Hill Interchange, and take an online survey to submit their comments by clicking here. 

VDOT hosted a Citizen Information Meeting as follows to present the purpose and need for the Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study as well as solicit citizen input on conceptual plans for improving the Bowers Hill Interchange in Chesapeake:

Citizen Information Meeting: In-person Presentation and Discussion

August 22, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Jolliff Middle School

1021 Jolliff Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23321

Citizen Information Meeting Materials/Public Comment Opportunity

Meeting Materials

The following materials will be presented at the Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study Citizen Information Meeting: 

Study Introduction and Welcome

Study Purpose and Need

Existing Conditions at the Bowers Hill Interchange

Improvement Concept 1: Optimize Lane Balance

Improvement Concept 2: Eastbound and Westbound Route 58 Braided Ramps

Improvement Concept 3: Full Interchange Reconstruction

Next Steps in the Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study

Other Studies and/or Projects near the Bowers Hill Interchange

Interim Improvements at the Bowers Hill Interchange

• Bowers Hill Interchange Citizen Information Meeting Brochure

• Bowers Hill Interchange Citizen Information Meeting Comment Sheet (Self-mailer)

Virtual Scoping Meeting: May 10-June 9, 2018

You can help change your commute. Watch the video to begin participating in the Virtual Scoping Meeting. Read the release about the Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study and Virtual Scoping Process here. 

Stay Involved

Want to be on our mailing list for the Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study? Send a message to HamptonRoadsPublicInfo@vdot.virginia.gov with "Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements" in the subject line.  We'll send updates about additional opportunities for citizen involvement. 

Multiple opportunities for public feedback and involvement in the development of the study will be provided. VDOT, in coordination with FHWA, will solicit public and agency comments through public scoping and informational meeting.  The study website will continue to be updated with upcoming meeting information as it becomes available.  Meeting times and locations will also be advertised.

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