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IMMEDIATE Tamara Neale 804-786-6458 Tamara.Neale@VDOT.Virginia.gov |
CO-630 June 12, 2006 |
VDOT EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR DETAILED PROPOSALS ON HAMPTON ROADS THIRD CROSSING
Private sector proposals deadline is moved to December 15, 2006
RICHMOND, June 12, 2006 – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) extended the deadline from August 30 until December 15, for the private sector to turn in detailed proposals to build and operate the proposed Third Crossing in Hampton Roads, Virginia under the Public Private Transportation Act (PPTA). The deadline for detailed proposals is extended at the request of the two private entities interested in bidding on the project.
Two groups - Skanska/Washington/Bam (SWB) and Fluor Virginia, Inc. - propose to build the project, which has gone through all the state and federal required environmental reviews and studies. This also included public participation, but the public and local governments will have more opportunities to share comments during the PPTA procurement process. The extension deadline for the detailed proposals moves the target date to complete the PPTA review process to spring 2008.
The project involves building a bridge-tunnel parallel to the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel and 13 miles of new highway. The project also includes widening 15 miles of I-664 from Hampton to Chesapeake. Other improvements include a multi-modal connector from I-564 to I-664 and a Craney Island connector to Route 164.
Both proposals would be financed primarily through tolls. The proposals call for tolling the Third Crossing and existing bridge-tunnel facilities in Hampton Roads.
For more information go to www.VirginiaDOT.org.
The direct link to the Hampton Roads Third Crossing is http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/ppta3rdXingHome.asp
Two groups - Skanska/Washington/Bam (SWB) and Fluor Virginia, Inc. - propose to build the project, which has gone through all the state and federal required environmental reviews and studies. This also included public participation, but the public and local governments will have more opportunities to share comments during the PPTA procurement process. The extension deadline for the detailed proposals moves the target date to complete the PPTA review process to spring 2008.
The project involves building a bridge-tunnel parallel to the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel and 13 miles of new highway. The project also includes widening 15 miles of I-664 from Hampton to Chesapeake. Other improvements include a multi-modal connector from I-564 to I-664 and a Craney Island connector to Route 164.
Both proposals would be financed primarily through tolls. The proposals call for tolling the Third Crossing and existing bridge-tunnel facilities in Hampton Roads.
For more information go to www.VirginiaDOT.org.
The direct link to the Hampton Roads Third Crossing is http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/ppta3rdXingHome.asp
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