2006 News Releases - Hampton Roads
12/29/2006
MILLIONTH CAR RIDES THE JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY IN 2006
12/21/2006
MAINTENANCE WORK ON JAMES RIVER BRIDGE COMPLETE
12/20/2006
VDOT INITIATES PILOT PROGRAM ON OVERHEAD SIGNS Overhead signs along I-64 West to note backup in miles as opposed to delay times
Overhead signs along I-64 West to note backup in miles as opposed to delay times
12/15/2006
THIRD CROSSING PPTA PROCUREMENT CANCELLED
12/15/2006
VDOT LAUNCHES TRAFFICLINE TO KEEP MOTORISTS
INFORMED OF REAL-TIME TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Citizens can hear Highway Advisory Radio and bridge and
tunnel conditions by dialing local telephone number
VDOT LAUNCHES TRAFFICLINE TO KEEP MOTORISTS
INFORMED OF REAL-TIME TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Citizens can hear Highway Advisory Radio and bridge and
tunnel conditions by dialing local telephone number
12/12/2006
VDOT TO TEST TIDE GATES AT HRBT
12/01/2006
VDOT TO START WORK ON ROUTE 40 BLACKWATER RIVER BRIDGE
12/01/2006
VDOT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE I-64 WEST FROM 464 INTERCHANGE TO BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD
11/22/2006
TWO BOATS IN SERVICE AT JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY
11/22/2006
JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY SERVICE REDUCED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN
11/22/2006
VDOT REOPENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL
11/22/2006
VDOT CLOSES MIDTOWN TUNNEL
Other Bridges and Tunnels to Remain Open
11/11/2006
VDOT OPENS NEW LANE ON I-64
11/09/2006
VDOT TO TEST TIDE GATES AT THE MIDTOWN TUNNEL NEXT WEEK
10/20/2006
VDOT TO CONDUCT HURRICANE GATE EXERCISE
TO TEST RESPONSE TO LANE REVERSAL
10/13/2006
PAVING TO BEGIN SUNDAY, OCT. 15 AT WESTBOUND HRBT
10/13/2006
VDOT LIFTS HOV RESTRICTION ON I-64 WESTBOUND AT BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD
Lane will remain open to all traffic during construction
10/11/2006
VDOT Lifts HOV Restriction on I-64 Westbound at Battlefield Boulevard
10/06/2006
PAVING TO BEGIN OCT. 15 AT WESTBOUND HRBT
09/29/2006
VDOT HOSTS NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE WORKSHOP FOR IRONBOUND/MONTICELLO AND NEW TOWN AREA IN WILLIAMSBURG
Press invited to preview the results of workshop, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 11:30 a.m.
09/21/2006
VDOT SHIFTED TRAFFIC ON BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THIS MORNING
09/20/2006
SEVERE WEATHER QUESTIONS ANSWERED TODAY DURING VDOTS ONLINE HURRICANE FORUM
Live Online Forum Held Today From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
09/19/2006
VDOT Plans Major Traffic Shift for the I-64 Battlefield Boulevard Project
Change includes Two New Traffic Signals on Battlefield Boulevard
Change includes Two New Traffic Signals on Battlefield Boulevard
09/15/2006
VDOT URGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT BIG STORM
Online Hurricane Forum Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
09/02/2006
JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY RESUMES NORMAL SERVICE
09/01/2006
JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY SERVICE REDUCED DUE TO HIGH WATERS
09/01/2006
VDOT CREWS WORKING TO RESTORE FERRY SERVICE
09/01/2006
JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY SERVICE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
09/01/2006
VDOT CREWS MONITORING MIDTOWN TUNNEL
Storm Conditions May Triggure Closure This Afternoon
07/28/2006
VDOT SAVES MONEY AND TIME WITH NEW PAVING CONTRACT FOR I-264
07/17/2006
VDOT INSPIRES CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION
06/30/2006
NEW TRAFFIC CAMERAS HELP VDOT KEEP A CLOSER
WATCH ON HAMPTON ROADS INTERSTATES
New cameras and signs go live in peak of summer travel season
NEW TRAFFIC CAMERAS HELP VDOT KEEP A CLOSER
WATCH ON HAMPTON ROADS INTERSTATES
New cameras and signs go live in peak of summer travel season
06/29/2006
SPEED LIMIT INCREASING TO 60 MPH ON PORTIONS OF ROUTE 58
06/29/2006
ISLE OF WIGHT ROADS ARE NOW PART OF WAVERLY RESIDENCY
06/16/2006
06/14/2006
VDOT CLOSES PORTION OF ROUTE 460 IN SUFFOLK AND FREDERICK BOULEVARD IN PORTSMOUTH DUE TO FLOODING
05/31/2006
VDOT KICKS OFF PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE SEASON BY TESTING TIDE GATES AT AREA TUNNELS
Traffic to be temporarily stopped at HRBT and Midtown Tunnels During Testing
05/23/2006
VDOT TO HOLD ONLINE PUBLIC FORUM ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Citizens are encouraged to participate
05/09/2006
VDOT IMPROVES ROAD SURFACE FOR ISLE OF WIGHT MOTORISTS
05/05/2006
VDOT TO DETOUR TRAFFIC OFF ROUTE 164 EAST AT APM TERMINAL PROJECT FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
04/24/2006
VDOT Lifts HOV Restriction on I-64 Eastbound at Indian River Road
Lane will remain open to all traffic during construction of the I-64 Battlefield Boulevard Project
04/21/2006
VDOT Lifts HOV Restriction on I-64 Eastbound at Indian River Road
04/21/2006
AREA TUNNELS TO BE WASHED OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
Work to be completed overnight during off-peak traffic hours
04/21/2006
VDOT AWARDS $2.3 MILLION IN CONTRACTS TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN JAMES CITY COUNTY AND WAVERLY
Largest project will upgrade the Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road Intersection
04/12/2006
VDOT BEGINS WORK ON I-64 BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN CHESAPEAKE
03/30/2006
VDOT WORKS TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON I-64 NEAR I-264 IN THE CITY OF NORFOLK
03/27/2006
VDOT CREWS RECOVER STOLEN CASH IN YORK COUNTY
03/24/2006
NEW LANES TO OPEN ON I-64 WESTBOUND
Long-Awaited Opening Should Ease Congestion, Speed Commute
03/03/2006
TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR I-64 EASTBOUND
Concrete Repair Slated for Next Week
02/07/2006
TEST LIFTS ON THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
02/02/2006
REPAIRS SCHEDULED ON I-64 HIGH RISE BRIDGE
02/02/2006
REPAIRS SCHEDULED ON I-64 HIGH RISE BRIDGE
01/20/2006
VDOT TO TEST TIDE GATES AT HRBT ON TUESDAY
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