http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/default.asp VDOT News Headlines en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 2:17:58 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2012/commissioner_approves_four_contracts56397.asp Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Commissioner of Highways, Greg Whirley, approved four contracts last week totaling approximately $9 million for Richmond District construction and maintenance. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2012/i-95_sheet_pile_work56160.asp The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Richmond District has authorized the contractor to resume sheet pile work on the I-95 Bridge Restorations project starting tonight as outlined in their revised safety plan. The additional safety measures were developed following the October 2011 incident at the Sherwood Avenue bridge in Richmond when a section of sheet pile fell across the I-95 south travel lanes. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2012/commissioner_approves_six_contracts55891.asp Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Commissioner of Highways, Greg Whirley, approved six contracts last week totaling approximately $7.8 million for Richmond District construction and maintenance. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/commissioner_approves_five_contracts55520.asp Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Commissioner of Highways, Greg Whirley, approved five contracts this fall totaling approximately $4.4 million for Richmond District construction and maintenance. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/springfield_road_study_public55471.asp The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public information meeting tomorrow to gather the community’s input regarding the two mile stretch of Springfield Road (Route 157) between Nuckols Road and Staples Mill Road in Henrico County prior to beginning an improvement study. This study will determine whether cost-effective improvements can be made to the existing road to improve safety and reduce congestion or if a new, alternate roadway should be constructed. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/richmond_district_transportation_meeting55210.asp On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton and local members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will host a meeting in Richmond for the public to provide input on the development of the Six-Year Improvement Program for fiscal years 2013-2018.  The program includes multimodal highway, rail and public transportation initiatives. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/i-95_laburnum_bridge_replacement55051.asp The remaining sections of the southbound I-95 bridge over Laburnum Avenue will be replaced this weekend as part of the I-95 Bridge Restorations project. Starting tonight at 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. Monday, I-95 traffic will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction at mile marker 79. Drivers should expect major delays along I-95 through downtown Richmond. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/preliminary_findings_following_last55032.asp The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Richmond District office released their preliminary findings following the I-95 work zone sheet pile incident at the Sherwood Avenue bridge in Richmond last month. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/weekend_i-95_laburnum_bridge54997.asp I-95 bridge replacement activities at Laburnum Avenue originally scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. have been postponed due to inclement weather. The contractor may begin bridge replacement activities once the rain has tapered off Saturday afternoon if conditions are safe for them to do so. “Unfortunately, this work is weather dependent,” said Scott Fisher, project manager. “Rain combined with overnight temperatures below 40 degrees significantly limits the amount of work the contractor can safely complete prior to reopening all travel lanes by 6 a.m. Monday.” Fri, 28 Oct 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8 http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/richmond/2011/commissioner_approves_four_contracts54983.asp COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Commissioner of Highways, Greg Whirley, approved four contracts this month totaling... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 24:00:00 GMT-8