2012 News Releases - Richmond
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. 17, 2012
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS APPROVES ONE CONTRACT VALUED AT $193,427
Nov. 19, 2012
TRANSPORTATION BOARD AND COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS APPROVE THREE CONTRACTS VALUED AT $8.7 MILLION
Nov. 7, 2012
I-95 RICHMOND BRIDGE RESTORATIONS PROJECT REACHES HALFWAY POINT
I-95 southbound bridge replacement at Robin Hood Road begins tonight
Nov. 6, 2012
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MEETING ON NOV. 15
Public is invited to review and comment on multimodal transportation projects
Oct. 31, 2012
495 EXPRESS LANES TO OPEN AS EARLY AS NOV. 17
Oct. 30, 2012
RICHMOND AREA ROADS AND INTERSTATES REMAIN CLEAR
Minimal storm impact overnight
Oct. 29, 2012
VDOT CONTINUES TO MONITOR RICHMOND AREA ROAD CONDITIONS
Crews working around the clock to clear roads
Oct. 28, 2012
ROUTE 711 PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED DUE TO STORM
Oct. 26, 2012
VDOT PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SANDY
Safety Service Patrol will operate around the clock for the duration of the storm
Oct. 26, 2012
EXPECT HUGUENOT BRIDGE TRAFFIC DELAYS OVERNIGHT NEXT WEEK
Demolishing sections of the old Huguenot Bridge
Oct. 19, 2012
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ROUTE 60 AND STAVEMILL ROAD TO BE OPERATIONAL
Oct. 18, 2012
I-95 SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER SHERWOOD AVENUE TO BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT
Ramp from Robin Hood Road to I-95 south closed during replacements
Oct. 2, 2012
COMMISSIONER APPROVES ONE CONTRACT VALUED AT $145,120
Sept. 27, 2012
I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER WESTWOOD AVENUE TO BEGIN TONIGHT
Expect weeknight delays near mile marker 78
Sept. 26, 2012
HUGUENOT BRIDGE BEAM INSTALLATIONS RESUME NEXT WEEK
Expect temporary delays weeknights through Oct. 19
Sept. 14, 2012
HUGUENOT BRIDGE CLOSING OVERNIGHT SUNDAY FOR REPAIR
Sept. 6, 2012
I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER HERMITAGE ROAD TO BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT
Expect weeknight delays near mile marker 78
Aug. 29, 2012
COMMISSIONER APPROVES FOUR CONTRACTS VALUED AT $3.2 MILLION
Aug. 15, 2012
HUGUENOT BRIDGE BEAM INSTALLATIONS START NEXT WEEK
Expect temporary delays weeknights through early September
Aug. 10, 2012
I-95 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER THE BOULEVARD TO BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT
Expect weeknight delays near mile marker 78
Aug. 2, 2012
RICHMOND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CENTER EXPANDS
Changes improve center’s ability to serve the public
July 3, 2012
TRANSPORTATION BOARD AND COMMISSIONER APPROVE FOUR CONTRACTS VALUED AT $10.9 MILLION
June 25, 2012
PUBLIC INVITED TO BID FAREWELL TO THE HUGUENOT BRIDGE ON JULY 1
62-year-old bridge will be open to cyclists and pedestrians only
June 22, 2012
I-95 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER HERMITAGE ROAD TO BEGIN SUNDAY NIGHT
Expect weeknight delays near mile marker 78
May 31, 2012
COMMISSIONER APPROVES SEVEN CONTRACTS VALUED AT $18.8 MILLION
May 16, 2012
I-95 BRIDGE WORK ZONE INCIDENT LAST NIGHT INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION CRANE AND POWER LINES
May 7, 2012
I-95 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER WESTWOOD AVENUE TO BEGIN TOMORROW NIGHT
Expect overnight delays at mile marker 78
April 26, 2012
COMMISSIONER APPROVES FOUR CONTRACTS VALUED AT $5.2 MILLION
April 25, 2012
I-95 BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS CONTINUE NEXT WEEK
Drive Safely—Work Zone Awareness Week
April 25, 2012
CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING PLANNED FOR I-64 PENINSULA WIDENING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Public invited to review conceptual alternatives and study materials
April 13, 2012
ADDITIONAL I-95 BRIDGE PREPARATION WORK NEEDED
Bridge replacement postponed
April 12, 2012
SECOND I-95 BRIDGE TO BE REPLACED NEXT WEEK
Expect overnight delays at mile marker 78
March 27, 2012
TRANSPORTATION BOARD AND COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS APPROVE 14 CONTRACTS VALUED AT $67.7 MILLION
March 27, 2012
RICHMOND AREA ROADS TO RECEIVE 2,000 LANE MILES OF PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS THIS YEAR
VDOT gearing up for a busy season
March 22, 2012
I-95 NORTH LABURNUM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NEXT WEEK
Expect overnight delays
March 13, 2012
UNEXPECTED TRAVEL DELAYS ON I-95 AT LABURNUM THIS MORNING
March 7, 2012
I-95 LABURNUM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NEXT WEEK
Expect overnight delays
Feb. 20, 2012
WET ROADS TO RE-FREEZE OVERNIGHT
VDOT advises drivers to use caution
Feb. 20, 2012
VDOT CONTINUES SNOW REMOVAL
Feb. 19, 2012
SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY
Feb. 18, 2012
VDOT PREPARED FOR WINTER STORM TOMORROW
Feb. 10, 2012
COMMISSIONER APPROVES FOUR CONTRACTS VALUED AT $9 MILLION
Jan. 25, 2012
I-95 SHEET PILE WORK TO RESUME TONIGHT
I-95 Bridge Restorations Project
Jan. 18, 2012
COMMISSIONER APPROVES SIX CONTRACTS VALUED AT $7.8 MILLION
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