2007 News Releases - Hampton Roads

12/26/2007
WARWICK BOULEVARD PROJECT, PHASE II NOW COMPLETE
Phase III will begin by January 2008

12/13/2007
HURRICANE EVACUATION GATE INSTALLATION COMPLETED ON TIME AND ON BUDGET

10/31/2007
HRBT REACHES 50-YEAR MILESTONE
Bridge Tunnel has been a vital link between the Southside and Peninsula

10/26/2007
VDOT TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE EXIT 4 AT I-95 IN GREENVILLE

10/26/2007
VDOT REOPENS ROUTE 58 EAST IN EMPORIA
Crash on Interstate 95 North closed Route 58 East overpass this morning

10/26/2007
VDOT TEMPORARILY CLOSES ROUTE 58 EAST IN EMPORIA
Crash on Interstate 95 North closes Route 58 East overpass

10/22/2007
WARWICK BOULEVARD PROJECT, PHASE I NOW COMPLETE VDOT contract completed on-time and on-budget
VDOT contract completed on-time and on-budget

09/12/2007
NEW VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON I-64 THIS WINTER Message boards will flash a test message during phase in
Message boards will flash a test message during phase in

07/18/2007
NEW HURRICANE EVACUATION GATE INSTALLATION STARTS THIS SUMMER
$5.81 Million Phase II Project is Under Way

07/18/2007
WETLAND SALTMARSH RESTORED ON TANGIER ISLAND

06/12/2007
VDOT TO TEST TIDE GATES AT HRBT Agency performing routine testing to ensure durability
VDOT TO TEST TIDE GATES AT HRBT
Agency performing routine testing to ensure durability

05/07/2007
SECURITY CHANGES FOR THE JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY THIS WEEK
Possible suspension of service and increase the number of boats during celebration

05/03/2007
VDOT OPENS INTERSTATE 64 WEST AND BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD SOUTH

05/02/2007
VDOT HAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED PORTIONS OF SOUTH BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD AND I-64 WEST Lane closures will be in place until tomorrow morning
Lane closures will be in place until tomorrow morning

05/01/2007
WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL Signals will flash in amber mode during phase in
Signals will flash in amber mode during phase in

05/01/2007
SECOND PHASE OF THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL NOW OPEN Chickahominy Riverfront Phase now open to the public
SECOND PHASE OF THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL NOW OPEN Chickahominy Riverfront Phase now open to the public

04/30/2007
Schedule Changes at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry This Week

04/06/2007
VDOT TO CHANGE PAVEMENT MARKINGS AT DOWNTOWN TUNNEL

04/03/2007
The Ferry Pocahontas returns to service this week

03/30/2007
VDOT TO POST NO MOORING SIGNS ON TUNNEL BRIDGES

03/27/2007
VDOT BEGINS WIDENING BIRDNECK ROAD IN VIRGINIA BEACH

03/15/2007
VDOT TO TEST FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

03/07/2007
MONTICELLO AVENUE PROJECT NOW COMPLETE
Contract completed on-time and on-budget

02/12/2007
VDOT WORKS AROUND THE CLOCK KEEPING AN EYE ON ROADWAYS AND ASSISTING MOTORISTS VDOTs Safety Service Patrol responds to more than 43,000 events on Hampton Roads interstates in 2006
VDOT WORKS AROUND THE CLOCK KEEPING AN EYE ON ROADWAYS AND ASSISTING MOTORISTS
VDOT’s Safety Service Patrol responds to more than 43,000 events on Hampton Roads interstates in 2006