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Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT taps Cary in new CIT role

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has named Robert H. Cary as its chief of innovation & technology (CIT), and Bart A. Thrasher as Richmond District engineer. Thrasher replaces Cary, as the latter previously served in the district engineer role. The CIT position is new for the agency, says VDOT Commissioner Charles Kilpatrick. “Rob is […]

April 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Virginia transportation board seeks public input on projects scored through SMART SCALE

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is seeking public input on projects that have been scored and recommended for funding through the state’s SMART SCALE prioritization process, as well as new projects not processed through the program with values greater than $25 million. After the public meetings are held, which are scheduled through the first […]

March 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT holds DBE transportation training symposium for best practices, partnership development

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently held its “Road Work Ahead” training symposium for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in the state as a means of providing trends and best practices in the transportation industry as a well as an opportunity to “develop and advance valuable partnerships.” “All DBEs want is the opportunity to compete […]

March 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Virginia accepts proposal for $500 million, 8-mile extension of I-395 Express Lanes

Virginia has accepted a proposal to add eight miles to the Interstate 395 Express Lanes extending from Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road in Alexandria to the Washington, D.C., border. Transurban, the private partner and operator of the I-95 and I-495 Express Lanes will carry out the financing, design, build, maintenance and operation of the extension. […]

March 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

Virginia transportation board awards contracts worth $60.7 million

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved seven contracts valued at $60.7 million for construction and maintenance projects in six Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) districts. These contracts include: $10.8 million to Fielder’s Choice Enterprises of Charlottesville, Virginia, for the second phase of construction for improvements to Tenth Street in the City of Roanoke in […]

February 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Newport News (Va.) receives $3.6 million in state, federal funding for transportation projects

Newport News recently received $3.6 million in state and federal funding for five different transportation-related projects, the Daily Press reports. Projects include a bridge replacement at Lake Maury, traffic signal improvements, a sidewalk/crosswalk/lighting project for Washington Ave. and work at the Warwick Boulevard/Harpersville Road intersection. The $1.24 million grant for the bridge replacement project, which is scheduled to […]

December 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT names McGhee director of state’s Transportation Research Council

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has named Catherine C. McGhee as the new director of its Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). “From driverless vehicles to roadway paving materials to bridges, the Virginia Transportation Research Council is committed to conducting research in order to find innovative solutions to transportation issues in Virginia and beyond,” says […]

December 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT partners with Waze Connected Citizens Program

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has partnered with crowdsourced traffic and navigation app Waze on the Connected Citizens Program. Waze will provide VDOT with real-time Waze-generated incident and slow-down information directly from drivers as a complement to VDOT’s 511Virginia system. VDOT will in turn provide verified work zones, crash and road closure data from […]

December 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia approves $3.3 billion Hampton Roads Crossing expansion

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a “preferred alternative” for improving traffic on the I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel that will widen roughly 12 miles of the interstate from I-664 in Hampton to I-564 in Norfolk. The plan, referred to as Alternative A, will widen roughly 12 miles of I-64 to six lanes and will […]

December 9, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT reopens Isle of Wight County bridge 7 months ahead of schedule

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that the new Route 680 bridge over Stallings Creek, one of two Isle of Wight County bridges being rebuilt, reopened seven months ahead of schedule, according to the Daily Press. Early completion of the bridge was due mostly to the utility relocation being ahead of schedule. The new bridge has […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia’s Toll Relief program to help low income residents with Elizabeth River Tunnels toll costs

Gov. Terry McAuliffe has announced the Toll Relief program for tolls through the Elizabeth River Tunnels, a program aimed at providing assistance for low-income residents in the Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, areas. Elizabeth River Crossings, which operates the Elizabeth River Tunnels, will pay $500,000 a year for 10 years to help offset the cost of […]

October 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia seeking public input on transportation project prioritization for $9.25 billion in funding

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board is seeking public input beginning this month and through December on prioritizing transportation projects submitted through the SMART SCALE process. A total of nine public meetings are scheduled during the process. The SMART SCALE system prioritizes transportation projects based on need using a data-driven analysis. It stands for System for the […]

October 20, 2016