Oceanfront July 4th Celebration
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the City of Virginia Beach will hold the Stars & Stripes Celebration at the oceanfront starting at 7:00PM. Because large crowds are expected, customers using the Routes 20, 30, 31, 33, 35, and 960 are advised to expect heavy delays and impromptu detours.
Route 58: South Norfolk 4th of July Parade
Chesapeake will host the South Norfolk 4th of July parade on Friday July 4, 2025. Sections of Bainbridge Boulevard will be closed due to the parade. The Route 58 will detour 9:00AM – 12 noon. Customers wishing to board/alight should go to the lineup at Liberty & Seaboard or Bainbridge & Freeman.
Stops Missed
1830 POINDEXTER & B
1832 POINDEXTER & RODGERS
1874 POINDEXTER & STEWART
1835 BAINBRIDGE & JEFFERSON
1836 BAINBRIDGE & HOLLY
1838 BAINBRIDGE & LESTER
1839 BAINBRIDGE & HUGHES
1840 BAINBRIDGE & BEECH
5644 BAINBRIDGE & SWAIN
1841 BAINBRIDGE & HARVARD
1842 BAINBRIDGE & ROWLAND
1843 BAINBRIDGE & HILL
1844 BAINBRIDGE & ROSEMONT
1845 BAINBRIDGE & GODWIN
1866 BAINBRIDGE & ROSEMONT
1867 BAINBRIDGE & FRANKLIN
5647 BAINBRIDGE & REDSTART
1869 BAINBRIDGE & CHESAPEAKE
1870 BAINBRIDGE & HUGHES
1871 BAINBRIDGE & BYRD
3344 BAINBRIDGE & HOLLY
1872 BAINBRIDGE & JEFFERSON
1833 POINDEXTER & STEWART
1875 POINDEXTER & JACKSON
Norfolk 4th of July Celebration Town Point Park
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the City of Norfolk will host the Great American Picnic at Town Point Park. Starting at 4:00PM until the end of business, the Routes 6, 8, & 45, will not service the MacArthur Light Rail Station, Civic Plaza, or Waterside. Customers are advised to board/disembark at the Downtown Norfolk Transit Center. Customers are also advised to expect minor delays with The Tide light rail due to congestion.
Routes 6, 8, & 45
Stops Missed
0006 SAINT PAULS & PLUME
6094 BANK & PLUME
0008 WATERSIDE & COMMERCIAL
6052 CITY HALL & BANK
4th of July Celebration Oceanview Beach Park
On Friday, July 4, 2025, Oceanview Beach Park will hold their Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration from 6:00PM – 10:00PM. The Routes 1, 3, and 5 will detour during this time. Passengers should expect delays due to increased traffic in the area.
Route 1
No Stops Missed
Route 3
Stop Missed
2062 FIRST VIEW & A VIEW
Route 5
Stop Missed
1346 OCEAN VIEW & FIRST VIEW
Newport News 4th of July Stars in the Sky
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the City of Newport News will host the 4th of July Stars in the Sky event at Victory Landing Park, 6:00PM – 9:30PM. The Routes 101, 104, 105, and 112 will detour due to road closures. Customers should expect delays due to increased traffic in the area.
Stops Missed
2002 WASHINGTON & 26TH
2003 25TH & HUNTINGTON
Independence Day
On Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2025, bus, light rail, Base Express, paratransit, and OnDemand ridesharing will operate on their Saturday schedule. The ferry will operate on its regular schedule. The Customer Service Call Center, transit center information booths and public access to all administrative facilities (ID badge, Lost & Found, etc.) will be closed.
Point Break Music Festival
The City of Virginia Beach will host the Point Break Music Festival June 21-22, 2025 at the oceanfront. Due to road closures, the VB Wave routes 30 and 31 will detour June 20 – June 24, using 3rd Street after the lineup at the Rudee Loop. Customers should also expect delays with all routes servicing the oceanfront due to heavy traffic.
Stop Missed
9339 ATLANTIC & 2ND
Route 18: Brambleton Ave. Construction Detour
Construction will begin on the Campostella Bridge starting Monday, May 26, 2025 and continue until further notice. During this time, southbound traffic on Brambleton Ave. will be blocked from turning onto Kimball Terrace. The Route 18 outbound will detour as follows:
Via Brambleton Ave.
(R) Ramp to I-264 East
(R) Ballentine Boulevard
(L) Kimball Terrace
Stops Missed
0628 Kimball & Majestic
0629 Kimball & Ballentine
Route 9: Temporary Detour
Due to construction, the Route 9 cannot service Sewells Point between Norview and Marietta. Customers will need to board/alight outbound at Sewells Point & Norview (Stop 0647) outbound and Sewells Point & Marietta (Stop 0651) and inbound at Sewells Point & Chesapeake (Stop 0677) and Sewells Point & Marietta (Stop 6125).
Inbound/Outbound Stops Missed
0774 SEWELLS POINT & GREENWOOD
0649 SEWELLS POINT & PARTRIDGE
0650 SEWELLS POINT & QUAIL
0675 SEWELLS POINT & QUAIL
0759 SEWELLS POINT & STRAND
0676 SEWELLS POINT & GREENWOOD
Route 103: 35th & Wickham Construction Detour
Due to construction at 35th Street and Wickham Ave, the Route 103 will detour inbound and outbound. Until further notice, inbound customers will need to get on/off at (Stop 2306) 35th & Marshall and (Stop 2309) 35th & Roanoke. Outbound customers will need to get on/off at (Stop 2371) 35th & Roanoke, or (Stop 2375) 36th & Madison.
Inbound from 35th Street:
L – Marshall Ave
R – 36th Street
R – Orcutt Ave
Regular Route
Stops Missed:
2307 35th & Wickham
Outbound from 35th Street:
R – Orcutt Ave
L – 36th Street
L – Jefferson Ave
Regular Route
Stops Missed:
2373 35th & Wickham
2374 35th & Marshall