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Virginia DOT opens state’s 2 tallest bridges
Virginia recently opened its two tallest bridges, the twin Grassy Creek Bridges, both 265 feet tall. Watch VDOT open the first phase of the bridges here.
November 25, 2020
Roadbuilding
Cold pavement recycling on Virginia’s I-64 put to the test
With full-depth reclamation and cold central plant recycling, the Virginia DOT is installing sensors for the I-64 widening project. Details on Equipment World.
September 28, 2020
Roadbuilding
VDOT to use tunnel boring machine for first time in Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion
VDOT will use tunnel boring machine on Hampton Roads project. Check out how the tunnel boring machine will enhance the bridge-tunnel expansion today.
August 6, 2018
Roadbuilding
Twelve finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards Grand Prize, People’s Choice Award
Twelve projects from 10 state departments of transportation have been named finalists in the 2017 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The projects will be considered for the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award to be presented at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting Sept. 27 in Phoenix. “We’re excited about the high […]
August 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia DOT launches SmarterRoads data portal for transportation app development
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has a new cloud-based data portal named SmarterRoads.org designed to provide direct access to roadway and transportation information for developers of transportation applications and products for end users. “The SmarterRoads initiative supports Gov. McAuliffe’s goal of optimizing opportunities for innovative collaboration and investment in Virginia’s transportation system,” says VDOT Commissioner […]
August 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Eight projects from six states win Southern regional America’s Transportation awards
Eight projects from six states were named the top transportation projects in the Southern regional 2017 America’s Transportation Awards. The awards were presented during the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (SASHTO) annual meeting in Norfolk, Virginia. The Mid America regional winners and Northeast regional winners of the America’s Transportation Awards were announced in July, and […]
August 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Ground broken on $500 million Alexandra to D.C. I-395 Express Lanes expansion
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and officials from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Interstate 95 Express Lanes private partner and operator Transurban recently held a ground breaking ceremony for the I-395 Express Lanes expansion from Alexandria to Washington, D.C. “Anyone who travels on I-395 and I-95 today can attest that this is one of […]
August 14, 2017
Roadbuilding
Last two of Virginia’s Route 29 Solutions projects open
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has opened the last two of the Route 29 Solutions design-build projects. The projects were designed to address safety issues and congestion along Route 20 in Charlottesville. The projects add lanes on Route 29 and a local road parallel to the roadway to provide an alternate for motorists traveling […]
July 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia transportation board approves $18.6 billion Six-Year Improvement Program
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has approved the most recent Six-Year Improvement Program for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The program will allocate $18.6 billion to transportation projects for six fiscal years beginning July 1. VDOT reports the program will fund more than 3,600 transportation projects. […]
June 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
FHWA decision greenlights Virginia’s Hampton Roads Crossing Study
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a record of decision (ROD) for the Hampton Roads Crossing Study that allows the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to proceed with “more detailed procurement and design of the project.” In the ROD, the FHWA selected Alternative A as the Preferred Alternative that aims to relieve congestions in […]
June 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia DOT’s SMART SCALE wins Richmond Technology Council innovation award
The Richmond Technology Council (RVATech) has awarded the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) SMART SCALE web tool with an award for Innovation in Development in the public sector category. The SMART SCALE system prioritizes transportation projects based on need using a data-driven analysis. It stands for System for the Management and Allocation of Resources for […]
May 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia transportation board awards two contracts valued at $69.6 million
The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved two contracts valued at $69.6 million for construction and maintenance projects in two Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) districts. This brings the yearly total for awarded contracts to $214 million. These contracts include: ♦  $64.5 million to Faulconer Construction of Charlottesville, Virginia, for safety improvements on 8.9 miles […]
April 21, 2017
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