VDOT Hampton Roads News Releases http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 9:18:05 GMT-8 NEARLY 150 SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSES ATTEND SMALL BUSINESS TEAMING WORKSHOP - Attendees learn about contract opportunities associated with the Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2012/nearly_150_small_local56190.asp More photos > PORTSMOUTH – Locally owned, small businesses came-out in force today, attending the third in a series of workshops designed by... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 GOV. MCDONNELL ANNOUNCES CONTRACT TO BUILD SECOND MIDTOWN TUNNEL IN HAMPTON ROADS - VDOT signs comprehensive agreement with private sector for new Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/gov._mcdonnell_announces_contract55343.asp Mon, 05 Dec 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 HAMPTON ROADS TRANSPORTATION MEETING IS OCT. 24 - Board seeks input on highways, rail and transit projects http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/hampton_roads_transportation_meeting54845.asp CHESAPEAKE — On Monday, Oct. 24, Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton and local members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB)... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLED AT THE CENTERVILLE/LONGHILL ROAD INTERSECTION  - Signal scheduled for full activation on October 4, 2011 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/new_traffic_signal_installed54691.asp JAMES CITY COUNTY — On Friday, September 30, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will activate a new traffic signal at the intersection... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETINGS http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/commonwealth_transportation_board_schedules54695.asp RICHMOND ─ Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton and the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) today announced that nine public meetings... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AT REDUCED CAPACITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/jamestown-scotland_ferry_system_will54087.asp SURRY– Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are running the Jamestown-Scotland ferry at a reduced capacity and on a limited schedule.... Tue, 30 Aug 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 JAMESTOWN-SCOTLAND FERRY BACK TO FULL SERVICE LATE TUESDAY EVENING - Ferry system will resume 24/7 operations http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/jamestown-scotland_ferry_back_to54094.asp SURRY – The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry will resume normal summer operations at 10 p.m. tonight.  At that time all vessels will return to service and... Tue, 30 Aug 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 VDOT CREWS ARE WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO RESTORE THE REGION’S ROADWAY NETWORK - Citizens are asked to be patient and use precaution when traveling http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/vdot_crews_are_working54081.asp SUFFOLK —Almost 24-hours after Hurricane Irene swept through the area, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) employee and contractor crews continue to work 12-hour shifts in order to remove debris from the region’s roadways. All bridges, interstates and state-maintained primary routes have been cleared in Hampton Roads. However, VDOT will continue its efforts in clearing secondary routes, specifically in James City County, Greensville, York and Southampton counties.   Mon, 29 Aug 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 VDOT ASSESSING CONDITIONS SINCE FIRST LIGHT WORKING TO OPEN ROADS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE - Motorists should be alert to work crews throughout the district http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/vdot_assessing_conditions_since54068.asp HAMPTON ROADS — Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews worked overnight clearing roadways. At first light, all areas within the Hampton... Sun, 28 Aug 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 ROUTE 58 MIDTOWN TUNNEL IS NOW OPEN - Tunnel is open to all traffic http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2011/route_58_midtown_tunnel54071.asp HAMPTON ROADS — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has opened the Midtown Tunnel to all traffic.  The Midtown Tunnel tide gates were... Sun, 28 Aug 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8