VDOT Hampton Roads News Releases http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 19:16:50 GMT-8 Plum Point Park Closes Temporarily - Five-week Closure Scheduled to Begin March 25 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/plum_point_park_closes64660.asp Portsmouth, VA — SKW Constructors (SKW), design-build contractor for the Elizabeth River Tunnels Project, will temporarily close Plum Point Park,... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 Elizabeth River Tunnels Project Reaches Milestone in Waterline Relocation - Crews successfully install pipe beneath river http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/elizabeth_river_tunnels_project64424.asp Elizabeth River Tunnels Project Reaches Milestone in Waterline Relocation Crews successfully install pipe beneath river NORFOLK, VA – Over the... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 Elizabeth River Crossings Prepared to Close Midtown Tunnel Thursday Morning - High Tides Combined with High Winds Could Trigger Closure http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/elizabeth_river_crossings_prepared64132.asp Norfolk, VA – — Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) continues to closely monitor weather conditions and tidal forecasts for potential impacts to the Midtown Tunnel in Norfolk. Expected tide levels for Thursday morning, combined with high winds and residual water could require crews at the Midtown Tunnel to lower the tide gate in order to prevent its flooding. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 Elizabeth River Trail Reroute Begins February 18 - Portion of existing trail closes for construction of new Midtown Tunnel http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/elizabeth_river_trail_reroute63514.asp NORFOLK – A portion of the Elizabeth River Trail from just southwest of Olney Road to south of Plum Point Park closes on Monday, February 18 for the... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 ERC Mobilizes for this Saturday Expected Snowfall http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/erc_mobilizes_for_this63546.asp Portsmouth, VA – Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) is prepared for the forecasted snowfall this Saturday and is mobilizing additional staff and... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 5 P.M. UPDATE: EMERGENCY POTHOLE REPAIR ON I-264 EAST CONTINUES - Lanes reduced in Norfolk to make repairs http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/5_p.m._update_63340.asp NORFOLK –Contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are currently performing emergency pothole repairs on Interstate... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 GOV. MCDONNELL VISITS NEWPORT NEWS TO HIGHLIGHT POSITIVE LOCAL IMPACT OF PASSING COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/gov._mcdonnell_visits_newport63081.asp Thu, 24 Jan 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR ELIZABETH RIVER TUNNELS IN HAMPTON ROADS - Project already awarded more than $21 million in contracts for small and minority owned businesses in the region http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/groundbreaking_held_for_elizabeth62654.asp Thu, 10 Jan 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 GILMERTON BRIDGE PROJECT TO REACH MILESTONE WITH FLOAT-IN OF LIFT SPAN ON JAN. 7 - Complex Operation to Result in Extended Bridge and Maritime Channel Closures http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2013/gilmerton_bridge_project_to62603.asp CHESAPEAKE - The Gilmerton Bridge Replacement Project on Military Highway will reach a major milestone when engineering and construction crews begin... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 24:00:00 GMT-8 WORK BEGINS TO REROUTE ELIZABETH RIVER TRAIL http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/hampton_roads/2012/work_begins_to_reroute62277.asp Norfolk, VA – Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) and its design-build contractor, SKW will begin improvement work next week to several Norfolk city... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8