Crash Blocks Southbound Lanes at Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel
A crash has blocked all southbound lanes on I-664 at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, leading to significant traffic backups in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area.
Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, October 21, 2026 —
A crash has blocked all southbound lanes on I-664 at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, according to the available information. The closure has led to significant traffic backups in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area.
The report does not provide the time or date of the crash, details about what happened, or information about anyone involved. It also does not say whether anyone was injured or identify responding agencies.
The duration of the lane blockage and the extent of the backups were not specified. No information was provided about when southbound lanes might reopen or whether traffic was being redirected. The report also did not identify alternate routes or provide an estimate of travel delays.
The confirmed details are limited to the crash, the blockage of all southbound lanes at the bridge-tunnel on I-664, and significant backups in the surrounding Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area. Further details about the incident and its effects were not included in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by John Eldridge on www.wavy.com, see more information here.
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