VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Drivers experienced delays on I-64 in Virginia Beach Friday afternoon near the Providence Road Overpass due to police activity.

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, all west lanes were closed near mile marker 286.9, which is near the Indian River Road West exit, while police investigated. A separate traffic alert from VDOT said eastbound lanes near mile marker 286.2 were closed. The eastbound and westbound I-64 express lanes were closed between I-264 and Battlefield Boulevard.

VDOT first posted about the special police activity just after 1 p.m. and said a westbound detour was in place at the Indian River Road exit 286A.

At 2:30 p.m., VDOT said one lane had reopened on I-64 Westbound.

Just before 3:30 p.m. VDOT said two general purpose lanes on I-64 west and the eastbound Express Lanes had reopened.

Shortly before 4 p.m., VDOT said all general purpose lanes on I-64 west and the westbound Express Lanes had reopened.

Courtesy: Virginia Department of Transportation

The screenshot above taken from live traffic cameras shows the stoppage and traffic backup, which was three miles at the height of the activity.