HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton City Council unanimously approved a pilot program Wednesday to make the Mallory Street Bridge one way during the afternoon rush hour.
The pilot program will start on April 1 and last 60 days as the Hampton Public Works Division collects data and studies the impacts of the closure.
From 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Mallory Street will be reduced to one-way traffic as it crosses Interstate 64 toward Phoebus.
People coming from Phoebus that need to access Hampton University and the VA Medical Center will have to take I-64 westbound to Settlers Landing Road. This closure won't apply to emergency personnel.
Hampton Public Works Jason Mitchell presented the proposal to council members during a meeting on Feb. 9. He cited traffic issues caused by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project.
