Open to the Public
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation offer many opportunities for citizens to learn about and give their opinions on transportation projects and issues. (Nondiscrimination policy).
For details on a particular meeting, contact the VDOT district office nearest the location. District descriptions, phone numbers and email addresses are on our transportation directory page.
Public Hearings, Meetings, Events and Comment Opportunities
Detail links are PDFs 
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Sept. 28, 2021
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Willingness to hold a public hearing
Route 615 (Gravel Lick Road), Russell County |
N/A |
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Sept. 28, 2021 7 p.m. |
Public meeting
Route 50 STARS safety and operational improvements study, Chantilly, Fairfax County |
Virtual public information meeting https://www.virginiadot.org/Route50ChantillyStudy
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Sept. 29, 2021 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Public meeting
I-495 (Capital Beltway) from the Dulles Toll Road interchange to the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchange in the vicinity of the American Legion Bridge,Fairfax County |
Virtual Public Information meeting https://www.495NorthernExtension.org
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Sept. 29, 2021 5:30-7:30 p.m. registration required |
Design public hearing
I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes segment 4a/4b, Newport News and Hampton |
Virtual design public hearing https://www.virginiadot.org/64expresslanesnewportnews
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Sept. 30, 2021 4-7 p.m. |
Design public hearing
I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes segment 4a/4b, Newport News and Hampton |
Y.H. Thomas Community Center 1300 Thomas St. Hampton |
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Sept. 30, 2021 4 – 6 p.m. |
Public meeting
Route 89 realignment, Grayson County |
Fairview Ruritan Club 2265 Fairview Road Galax |
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Oct. 12, 2021 5-7 p.m. |
Design public hearing
Routes 29 at 662, Madison County |
Virtual design public hearing https://www.virginiadot.org/shelbyRcut
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Oct. 14, 2021 6:30 p.m |
Citizen information meeting
Routes 17 and 360 Corridor Study, Tappahannock, Essex County |
Virtual citizen information meeting https://www.virginiadot.org/Route17andRoute360
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Oct. 21, 2021 4 – 6 p.m. |
Public meeting
I-81 southbound widening, Washington County |
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Bristol Convention Center 3135 Linden Drive Bristol, Virginia |
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Oct. 27, 2021 6:30 - 8:30 p.m |
Design public hearing
95 Express Lanes/Opitz Boulevard Ramp, Prince William County |
Virtual pubic hearing https://www.virginiadot.org/95ExpressOpitzRamp
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Oct. 28, 2021 6 - 9 p.m. |
Design public hearing
95 Express Lanes/Opitz Boulevard Ramp, Prince William County |
By appointment only Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus Woodbridge Arts and Science Building 2645 College Dr., Woodbridge For appointments: Call 703-691-6715 or sign up at https://www.virginiadot.org/95ExpressOpitzRamp |
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Oct. 29, 2021
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Willingness to hold a public hearing
Route 799 (Old Virginia Avenue), Giles County |
N/A |
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Appointed by the governor, the 17-member Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) establishes administrative policies for Virginia's transportation system.
The CTB allocates highway funding to specific projects, locates routes and provides funding for airports, seaports and public transportation.
The board usually meets on the third Tuesday and Wednesday of the month in months where meetings are scheduled.
For specific meeting, times and locations, consult the meeting schedule.
Ad hoc meetings may also be called at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation.
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