The Weather Channel has just released their list of the 2013 Cities with the Worst Traffic.  And, guess who is at #22. 
According to the report, the average Virginia Beach area resident spends 18 hours per year sitting in traffic.  Yikes!  To make matters worse, they added that all that waiting in gridlock can have some terrible effects on the members…

Heads up, Checkered Flag fans.  Beginning today, Thursday, at 3pm, the drivers using the Midtown Tunnel from Norfolk to Portsmouth are expected to hit delays.  Crews installing traffic sensors will have one lane directly outside the mouth of the tunnel closed down until 2pm this Sunday. 

VDOT is urging drivers to use the Downtown Tunnel as an alternate route. 

Again, the lane closure…

Wonder why those people in the orange vests are staring at you from curbs all around Hampton Roads? 
No, you're not paranoid.  They are checking on you.

ODU group provides picture of Virginia seat-belt use
By Dave Forster
The Virginian-Pilot 

Excuse Jessica Ladage for staring. She couldn't help but notice.

In fact, as you drove by, she was trying very…

Earlier today, Checkered Flag reported the closure of the Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel due to a terrifying tractor trailer crash. 

Now, a second major thoroughfare, part of U.S. 58 is also closed.  One Checkered Flag fan has reported waiting almost an hour leading up to the U.S. 58 detour.

Part of U.S. 58 shut down by natural gas line break

SUFFOLK

Part of U.S. 58 is shut down because of a natural gas line break.

The leak, at a construction site in the 2400 block, was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m., a city news…

Ah, Easter.  The day we get together with family and have nice meals AND we have to start paying to park at the oceanfront.  Ugh.

Today brings the official end to local's season and free parking at the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

Parking's just a swipe away in Virginia Beach
By Margaret Matray

After a winter hiatus, paid metered parking at…

We have a reminder for our Checkered Flag fans:  The Gilmerton Bridge in Chesapeake will remain open this Sunday evening for Easter and spring break travelers.

CHESAPEAKE
The Gilmerton Bridge will remain open Sunday night for Easter travelers.
The bridge will resume its usual nightly closures Monday night at 8 p.m., according to a news release. The span is closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Sunday through Thursdays for work on the bridge replacement project.
To learn more about the project, visit www.gilmertonbridge.org. 

Keep an eye out on Checkered Flag website for more…

Today we have got a couple of traffic updates for our Checkered Flag fans courtesy of Pilotonline.  

VIRGINIA BEACH
Water line repairs will close two lanes of a busy city thoroughfare today.
The two center lanes will be closed from 2248 to 2336 Virginia Beach Blvd. will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., a city news release says. The closure is near Great Neck Road.
The repairs are to a 16-inch water main. 

CHESAPEAKE
The Gilmerton Bridge will remain open Sunday night for Easter travelers.
The bridge will resume its usual nightly closures Monday night at…

Any of our Checkered Flag fans traveling through Norfolk this weekend might want to pay mind to the planned Berkley Bridge closure.

Work Sunday to close I-264 west at Berkley Bridge

NORFOLK

The westbound lanes of Interstate 264 at the Berkley Bridge will be closed early Sunday for maintenance work.

The lanes will be closed from 2 to 10 a.m…

Checkered Flag drivers should avoid using I-264 eastbound near Ballentine Blvd this afternoon.  

Traffic that warranted our local news stations to post warnings across our screens is just now starting to subside.  State police shut down a portion of I-264 eastbound after several vehicles reported flat or popped tires…

We have got some good news for our Chesapeake drivers.  The new span of the Gilmerton Bridge opened yesterday morning, about a week ahead of schedule.

There's full information in the article below.  Checkered Flag fans should make note of continuing overnight closures. 

Drivers get early green light on new Gilmerton Bridge
By Dave Forster  The Virginian-Pilot January 14, 2013…