2012 News Releases - Hampton Roads
Dec. 20, 2012
Governor McDonnell Announces That Commonwealth Signs Comprehensive Agreement and Reaches Financial Close to Build the New Route 460 in Southeast Virginia
~Project to greatly improve transportation, create thousands of jobs and have a multi-billion dollar economic impact~
Dec. 7, 2012
WORK BEGINS TO REROUTE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL
Nov. 27, 2012
FHWA HOSTING PUBLIC BRIEFING ON INTERSTATE 564 INTERMODAL CONNECTOR PROJECT
Public invited to learn more about the project’s scope
Nov. 2, 2012
VDOT CREWS ASSIST IN RECOVERY EFFORTS DURING HURRICANE SANDY
Eastern Shore roadways have been cleared of debris, some water remains
Nov. 1, 2012
VDOT HIRES KAREN MEYERS AS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE HAMPTON ROADS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
Meyers Joins the Agency as the new Special Projects Public Affairs Specialist
Oct. 26, 2012
SAFETY SERVICE PATROL READY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DURING HURRICANE SANDY
Oct. 25, 2012
VDOT CREWS ARE WELL PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SANDY
All roads and facilities prepared for potential hurricane conditions
Oct. 24, 2012
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD HOLDS SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MEETING
Public is invited to review and comment on multimodal transportation projects
Oct. 15, 2012
I-64 EAST HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL TO VIRGINIA BEACH WILL CLOSE OVERNIGHT THIS WEEKEND, OCTOBER 19-22
Traffic will be detoured to the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel; motorists should expect up to a half-mile delay
Oct. 5, 2012
MOTORIST ALERT – TUNNEL CLOSURE: VIRGINIA’S I-64 EAST HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL TO NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA BEACH WILL CLOSE WEEKEND NIGHTS OCTOBER 19-22
Traffic will be detoured to I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel; motorists should expect up to a half-mile delay
Sept. 26, 2012
JAMES RIVER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: TWO-WAY NORTH/SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC TO BE MAINTAINED DURING WEEKEND WORK
VDOT finds solution to help ease impacts
Sept. 21, 2012
JAMES RIVER BRIDGE WORK RESCHEDULED
No work scheduled at the HRBT east at this time
Sept. 21, 2012
VDOT ANNOUNCES LESSONS LEARNED AND PLANS MOVING FORWARD REGARDING CROSSING CLOSURES
HRBT closure tentatively scheduled for after Columbus Day
Sept. 17, 2012
VDOT TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND WORK ON HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL AND JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
Sept. 16, 2012
STATEMENT ON MULTIPLE FACILITY CLOSURES IN HAMPTON ROADS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
Statement from Dennis Heuer, P.E. DBIA, VDOT Hampton Roads District Administrator:
Sept. 10, 2012
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS BEGIN AT MULTIPLE WATER CROSSINGS THIS WEEKEND
Motorists should use detours in place and anticipate delays
Sept. 6, 2012
PUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT ON BERKLEY BRIDGE LIFT SCHEDULE
United States Coast Guard is accepting comments on the temporary deviation
Aug. 29, 2012
MULTIPLE WATER CROSSINGS TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Motorists should use detours in place and anticipate delays
Aug. 17, 2012
Middle Ground Boulevard Extension Project Ready to Begin
Construction scheduled to start the week of August 20
July 13, 2012
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF DOWNTOWN/MIDTOWN TUNNELS IS FORMALLY TRANSFERRED TO ERC
Safety remains the top priority during the seamless transfer
July 12, 2012
VDOT Moves Forward with Adaptive Traffic Control
New technology to control traffic signals along George Washington Memorial Highway in York County
June 29, 2012
E-ZPASS SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CHESAPEAKE DMV
Transponders can be obtained immediately for opening of Jordan Bridge
May 31, 2012
THE LOCALS KNOW THE I-664 MONITOR-MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE-TUNNEL IS THE WAY TO GO
I-664 recommended for those heading to Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks
May 30, 2012
INTERSTATE 264 IN VIRGINIA BEACH GETTING MUCH NEEDED ROAD ENHANCEMENTS
Two concrete projects are currently out for advertisement
May 7, 2012
HIGHWAY ADVISORY RADIO MOVES TO 1680AM
May 2, 2012
VDOT WILL NOT CLOSE THE I-64 HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL THE WEEKENDS OF MAY 4 OR MAY 11
May 1, 2012
VDOT IDENTIFIES OPERATIONS TRANSFER DATE FOR ELIZABETH RIVER TUNNEL FACILITIES
Recruitment Sessions Prepare Existing Employees
May 1, 2012
PAVE-IN-PLACE RECYCLING PROJECT TO BEGIN IN ISLE OF WIGHT THIS WEEK
VDOT using innovative process to remedy roadway issues on Route 17
April 26, 2012
VDOT CLOSING WATER CROSSINGS THIS WEEKEND
Motorists should use detours in place and anticipate delays
April 26, 2012
CONTRACTOR INJURED IN WORK ZONE DURING WORK ZONE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
Driver was drunk according to state police
April 20, 2012
I-664 South MMMBT CLOSURE POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
I-64 High Rise Bridge work will continue as planned for Sunday, April 22
April 18, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE MULTIPLE FACILITIES FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Motorists should use detours in place and anticipate delays
April 17, 2012
VDOT TO HOST CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETINGS FOR THE I-64 HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
April 11, 2012
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE ON FORT EUSTIS BOULEVARD
Work completed on time and within budget
April 10, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE I-664 MONITOR-MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE-TUNNEL SOUTHBOUND LANES FOR PAVING OPERATIONS
Motorists should use detours in place and anticipate delays
April 5, 2012
AREA WATER CROSSINGS OPEN TO TRAFFIC THIS WEEKEND
Scheduled weekend closures to resume Friday, April 13
April 3, 2012
VDOT HOSTING A SERIES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN HAMPTON ROADS
Find out more about Patriots Crossing, the I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and the I-64 Peninsula environmental studies
April 3, 2012
VDOT HOSTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING PATRIOT’S CROSSING PROPOSED LOCATIONS
Media invited to see proposed location and environmental reassessment
March 27, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE MULTIPLE FACILITIES THIS WEEKEND FOR PAVING OPERATIONS
Motorists should use detours in place and anticipate delays
March 22, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE I-664 NORTHBOUND LANES AT THE MONITOR-MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE-TUNNEL THIS WEEKEND
Motorists should use the Route 17 James River Bridge or the I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel as alternate routes
March 15, 2012
REMINDER: VDOT WILL CLOSE I-64 EASTBOUND LANES AT THE HIGH RISE BRIDGE THIS WEEKEND
Motorists should use I-264 Downtown Tunnel and the Gilmerton Bridge as alternate routes
March 15, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE I-664 NORTHBOUND LANES AT THE MONITOR-MERRIMAC MEMORIAL BRIDGE-TUNNEL NEXT WEEKEND
Motorists should use the Route 17 James River Bridge I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel as alternate routes or the
March 13, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE I-64 EASTBOUND LANES AT THE HIGH RISE BRIDGE THIS WEEKEND
Motorists should use I-264 Downtown Tunnel and the Gilmerton Bridge as alternate routes
March 6, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE I-64 EASTBOUND LANES AT THE HIGH RISE BRIDGE FOR TWO MORE WEEKENDS
Motorists should use I-264 Downtown Tunnel and the Gilmerton Bridge as alternate routes
March 2, 2012
HIGH RISE BRIDGE CLOSURES REVISED FOR THIS WEEKEND
Motorists should use I-264 Downtown Tunnel and the Gilmerton Bridge beginning March 2
Feb. 29, 2012
VDOT RECEIVES GRAND AWARD FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Chincoteague Bridge and Marsh Island Connector Project Honored for Outstanding Engineering Accomplishment
Feb. 28, 2012
SPEED LIMIT TO INCREASE ON PORTIONS OF I-64 AND I-664
Change to take effect beginning March 1
Feb. 27, 2012
VDOT WILL CLOSE I-64 EASTBOUND LANES AT THE HIGH RISE BRIDGE FOR TWO WEEKENDS
Motorists should use I-264 Downtown Tunnel and the Gilmerton Bridge beginning March 2
Feb. 15, 2012
Commissioner Awards Nine Contracts Totaling $13 Million
Jan. 26, 2012
NEARLY 150 SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSES ATTEND SMALL BUSINESS TEAMING WORKSHOP
Attendees learn about contract opportunities associated with the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project
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