John Hennessy III,
P.E.
VIRGINIA CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH Introduction A number of European countries have implemented programs that use technology to manage congestion dynamically. These programs are collectively termed Active Traffic Management (ATM). European ATM programs have produced significant improvements in traffic flow and safety at a lower cost than traditional capacity expansion projects. A recent […]
View this complete post...The Route 58 rehabilitation project provides an alternative to the use of asphalt by overlaying a concrete pavement using hydraulic cement concrete instead. Visit http://www.virginiadot.org. – vdotweb on YouTube
View this complete post...On August 7, 2012, VDOT officials gathered with Governor Bob McDonnell to break the ground for the 95 Express Lanes. – vdotweb on YouTube
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The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate vessels capable of carrying up to 12,500 containers will alter global trade routes, and is already promoting the advancement of the science of logistics.
The Interstate 664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel opened in 1992. Four-lane twin tubes connect Newport News and Hampton to Suffolk and Chesapeake. This bridge-tunnel facility will celebrate its 20th anniversary April 30, 2012. Visit http://www.virginiadot.org – vdotweb on YouTube
View this complete post...Watch as a 250-ton steel girder is lifted and installed as part of the Virginia Express Lanes Project at Interstate 495 and Route 7 near Tysons Corner. Visit vamegaprojects.com – vdotweb on YouTube
View this complete post...Hugh cranes and big trucks powered through part of VDOT’s I-95 Laburnum Bridge restoration in Richmond, Va., on Saturday. – shominik1 on YouTube
View this complete post...Video from the demolition of the old bridge on Peppers Ferry Road, Route 114, over the New River in southwest Virginia, June 21, 2011. Visit www.virginiadot.org. – vdotweb on YouTube
View this complete post...“Love can build a bridge” says Winona Judd in her popular country song, but when it comes to replacing the century-old Sears Hill Bridge in Staunton, VA it’s going to take cold, hard cash. The Staunton Downtown Development Association, in collaboration with the Friends of the Sears Hill Bridge and The Community Foundation are launching […]
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