VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Drivers who frequent Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach may see major changes aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety at one of the city’s busiest interchanges.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hosted a citizen information meeting Thursday night at Thalia Elementary School to share proposed alternatives for the I-264 and Independence Boulevard Interchange Access Report Study.

“This area obviously has a lot of congestion and safety issues, and so we’ve been evaluating it to improve safety and alleviate some of the congestion in this area,” said Caleb Brooks, a senior planner with VDOT.

According to the agency, the preferred design alternative was selected after modeling several options to determine which would best enhance safety and

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