Proposed

Project Information:

Project 1:
The first project would span 8.4 miles from Jefferson Avenue/ Route 143 in Newport News (Exit 255) to Route 143 exit near York County (Exit 247). This project would widen I-64 from 4 lanes (2 in each direction) to 6 lanes (3 in each direction). Currently, $86.8 million has been allocated for Fiscal Years 2008-2013 in the Six-Year Plan for this project. Right-of-Way acquisition and Preliminary Engineering is fully funded. Construction remains partially funded.

Project 2:
Project Two is 4.6 miles and would extend from the Route 143 exit near York County (Exit 247) to the Route 199 exit in James City County (Exit 242). At this time, Project Two does not have the funding to begin Right of Way acquisition, Preliminary Engineering or construction.

Project 3: (not scheduled)
Project Three would run approximately 18 miles long and extends from Route 199 in James City County (Exit 242) to past the Old Stage Road/Route 30 exit near the New Kent County Line (Exit 227). At this time, Project Three does not have the funding to begin Right of Way acquisition, Preliminary Engineering or construction.

Where do the funds come from?

Most of the funds that would be allocated towards these projects come from interstate, federal funding (80%). To receive this funding it has to be considered a priority for the region by the federal government.

The span of I-64 on the peninsula that is considered an area of need by VDOT is broken down into three separate projects starting at Jefferson Avenue and continuing up to New Kent, totaling a little over 31 miles of roadway. At this time, none of these three projects are scheduled projects.

Does Virginia have to acquire any additional land along the Highway in order to facilitate the widening?

VDOT would have to acquire land at most of the interchanges. As a rule, VDOT usually prefers to widen roadway using the existing Right of Way (replacing the median with a drivable surface). Before anything is done and a plan is laid out for the widening of I-64, the design would have to go through the public hearing process for public input.

Contacts

Phil Rinehart, 757-925-1526
Lauren Hansen, 757-925-1660