Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension project

Elizabeth River Crossings is developing the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension project in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), working to bring to life an efficient, linked transportation network for Hampton Roads.

About the Project
The Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Expressway (MLK) Extension Project is located in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, and includes:

• a new two-lane tunnel under the Elizabeth River adjacent to the existing Midtown Tunnel;
• extending the MLK from London Boulevard to Interstate 264 (I-264), with an interchange at High Street;
• minor modifications to the interchange at Brambleton Avenue/Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk;
• maintenance and safety improvements to the existing Midtown Tunnel;
• maintenance and safety improvements to the existing Downtown Tunnel.

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