12/22/2003
NEW YEARS TRAVEL UPDATE
Lanes open for the holidays

12/18/2003
State Releases Interstate 81 Rail Diversion Study

12/18/2003
VDOT SIGNS CONSULTANT FOR I-81 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

12/17/2003
From the Department of Rail and Public Transportation: STATE PROVIDES BRIEFING ON I-81 RAIL DIVERSION STUDY To Be Held At 11:30AM TODAY December 18, 2003

12/15/2003
FROM OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:
Evaluation of I-81 Proposals Proceed
Next meeting to be held in Bristol on Dec. 18

12/15/2003
VDOT’s SMART ROAD BRIDGE WINS MORE NATIONAL AWARDS Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge also wins design award

12/15/2003
RUSTIC ROAD PROGRAM A BLESSING FOR RURAL VIRGINIA
VDOT will save millions of dollars applying practical approach to paving roads less traveled

12/15/2003
VDOT REACHES COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT FOR ROUTE 58 IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN HILLSVLLE AND STUART
Construction on first three miles scheduled to begin next spring

12/14/2003
ROAD CONDITIONS REPORT

12/06/2003
INTERSTATES MOSTLY CLEAR, CREWS CONTINUE REMOVING SNOW IN SUBDIVISIONS
10 a.m., Dec. 6

12/05/2003
VDOT MOBILIZES FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF SNOW

12/03/2003
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:
Evaluation of I-495 HOT Lane Proposal Proceeds

11/25/2003
VDOT BUDGETS FOR WINTER WEATHER
Budget constraints may reduce level of service for snow removal in subdivisions

11/21/2003
Motorists can be thankful for lack of lane closures
VDOT Limits Operations To Ease Thanksgiving Travel

11/20/2003
Transportation Board Approves VDOT Recommendation to Compensate for Hurricane Isabel Costs
VDOT Services Will be Affected

11/19/2003
HURRICANE ISABEL COSTS AFFECT VDOT SERVICES
VDOT’s budget must be adjusted to compensate for storm costs and other maintenance needs

11/10/2003
VDOT, FHWA SIGN AGREEMENT TO BEGIN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF I-81
Tolls and separation of cars and trucks to be considered; public input important

11/04/2003
Evaluation of I-81 Proposals Proceeds Next meeting to be held in Staunton on Nov. 14

10/09/2003
SMOOTHEST ROAD IN THE COMMONWEALTH
Virginia construction and maintenance projects recognized

10/09/2003
VDOT Makes Real-Time Traffic Camera Images Available to First Responders in Northern Virginia

10/06/2003
Virginia’s Annual Transportation Conference at VMI Cancelled Transportation Secretary calls conference off

10/06/2003
Midtown Tunnel Reopens Oct. 18

10/04/2003
VDOT to improve maintenance and operations at the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel

10/03/2003
VDOT announces traffic congestion relief measures for Midtown Tunnel commuters

09/26/2003
Evaluation of I-81 Proposals Proceeds

09/24/2003

VDOT STORM FACTS AS OF 6:30PM SEPT. 24, 2003
Latest information on road conditions, injuries and damages

09/24/2003
State Procurement, Contracting and Business Networking Conference Scheduled for Oct. 1 in Richmond

09/17/2003
Hurricane Isabel - VDOT Fact Sheet

09/07/2003
VDOT BEGINS SEARCH FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Advertisements placed this weekend for 50 licensed P.E.s

09/04/2003
Memorial Planned to Honor VDOT Workers

09/02/2003
Great State Trash-Off set for September 13

08/28/2003
VDOT And Motorists Get A Break From Lane Closures For Labor Day Weekend

08/26/2003
VIRGINIA TO ADD E-ZPASS TO DRIVERS’ OPTIONS
Smart Tag and E-ZPass Holders Could Start Using Their Tags on Others’ Toll Facilities in Fall 2004

08/25/2003
VDOT ANNOUNCES SOLUTION TO I-64 PAVEMENT PROBLEM IN HAMPTON

08/20/2003
VDOT’S Roadside Managers are Mosquito Savvy

08/19/2003
HOV Task Force Announces Recommendations to Improve Enforcement

08/14/2003
VDOT Requests $22 Million in Federal Funds to Accelerate Construction Projects

08/13/2003
Major Traffic Detour on I-95 North at Springfield Aug. 16-17 and 23-24

08/05/2003
VDOT Holding “Scoping” Meetings about Route 460 Location Study

08/05/2003
VDOT Names New Bristol District Administrator

07/31/2003
VDOT Commissioner Appoints Two Top Level Posts

07/17/2003
Transportation Board Votes to Move Forward on "Hot Lane" PPTA Proposal for Northern Virginia

07/16/2003
VDOT Recommends Moving Forward on “Hot Lane” PPTA Proposal

07/15/2003
VDOT’s Transportation Research Council projects expected to save $57 million

07/01/2003
No Construction in Major Roadways Over the Fourth of July

06/19/2003
Final Six-Year Transportation Program Approved

06/17/2003
Governor Warner announces congestion relief for I-66 in Prince William County

06/06/2003
Slow down! Scenic Roads Ahead
916 miles added to Virginia byways map

06/05/2003
Statement from VDOT Commissioner Philip Shucet to the Media Regarding I-81 PPTA Proposals

06/04/2003
Fredericksburg VDOT Veteran Honored for Exceptional Public Service

06/04/2003
Augusta County VDOT Veteran Honored as Being the Lifeblood of His Community

05/22/2003
VDOT suspends construction work for holiday travel

05/15/2003
TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS TENTATIVE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM
New and improved on-line format is posted on www.VirginiaDOT.org

05/14/2003
TENTATIVE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RELEASED
$7.2 billion designated for 1,757 transportation projects over the next six years

05/08/2003
VDOT to install one of first transparent sound walls in the country

05/02/2003
VDOT Donates 758 Acres of Wetlands in Dismal Swamp to VDGIF

04/30/2003
VDOT’s Innovative Bridge Construction Earns National Recognition

04/17/2003
Transportation Board Adopts Policy Goals for Six-Year Program

04/17/2003
VDOT presents its latest Quarterly Report

04/17/2003
Snow Removal and Other Weather Emergencies Top $166 Million

04/16/2003
Adopt-a-Highway Spring Cleanup set for April 19

04/07/2003
VDOT To improve bicycle and pedestrian access

04/07/2003
CTB Saves $6 Million Through Refunding Rt. 58 Bonds

04/03/2003
Work Zone Awareness Week April 6 -12

04/03/2003
Safety Breaks Planned for 39 Rest Areas

03/28/2003
511 Service Scores Big in Virginia

03/21/2003
CTB to hold Six-Year Program Update Meetings

03/20/2003
2003 Transportation Enhancement Grants Process Begins

03/20/2003
Transportation Board votes to move ahead with both I-81 PPTA proposals

03/20/2003
Pothole Blitz results in 98% of potholes repaired

03/13/2003
Budget cuts require VDOT to reduce Safety Service Patrol

03/12/2003
VDOT goes live with the Dashboard

03/11/2003
VDOT to hold news conference on Dashboard

03/07/2003
Citizens encouraged to help with VDOT’s “pothole blitz”

02/28/2003
VDOT becomes desirable place for transportation research

02/20/2003
Transportation Board Approves Roadside Memorial Program

02/12/2003
VDOT moves I-81 proposals to first stage of review

01/17/2003
VDOT Receives Two I-81 Proposals

01/16/2003
VDOT presents its first true business report

01/16/2003
Transportation Board awards $132 million worth of road contracts Largest contract of the month goes to Woodrow Wilson Bridge project

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