September 1st, 2009

Governor Kaine Announces Virginia Names "State of the Year by CG/LA
Infrastructure

RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Virginia has been named the Infrastructure State of the Year by CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, a global leader in public and private infrastructure development. States were evaluated with a model that combines quantitative information, such as infrastructure investment per capita and end user cost of electricity, and an eight criteria qualitative model including infrastructure vision, leadership, project quality, project performance and local engineering quality. Virginia ranked highly in the areas of infrastructure vision, leadership and project quality.

“This award is recognition that, despite hard economic times, we are doing a great job with what we have and are positioning ourselves for an economic rebound,” Governor Kaine said. “Alongside our rankings in education, management and business attraction, this accolade shows that Virginia is investing strategically and creatively in its future.”

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August 7th 2009

Virginia Department of Transportation - Northern Virginia Project News

Changes for Routes 7 and 123 in Tysons Corner Construction of the Dulles Metrorail Extension, including four Metro stations and a tunnel at the intersection of Routes 7 and 123, has changed the way motorists get around Tysons Corner. In the past week VDOT closed the ramp from Route 123 to Route 7 east and two nearby median breaks on Route 7.

Road through Ft. Belvoir moves forward
After years of restricting traffic through the woods of Fort Belvoir, the Federal Highway Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of the Army are building a four-lane connector road from Telegraph Road to Richmond Highway, creating a well-needed link in this part of Fairfax County. This connector road will be known as Mulligan Road.

I-495 HOT Lanes interchange progress report
What's on tap for Capital Beltway interchanges? Check out an interchange progress report to see what to expect this summer.

I-95 Widening Project reaches Occoquan
Cranes and construction barges will dominate the Occoquan River waterfront under the I-95 bridges for the rest of the year, as crews construct piers to support the fourth lane of I-95. Although a majority of the bridge work will occur down at river level, motorists will see a traffic shift on the bridge, which will be in place for a year while the additional lanes are constructed.

Stimulus money funds remaining Parkway interchanges
On July 20, Governor Timothy Kaine announced that the last two phases in the four-phase Fairfax County Parkway project are now funded. Phase III and phase IV of the parkway project received $60 million in “stimulus” money from the American Restoration and Recovery Act (ARRA).

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July 22nd, 2009

Bridge Reconstruction Begins over Beltway HOT Lanes



ALEXANDRIA—With the first year of the I-495/Beltway high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes under its belt, the Virginia Department of Transportation and Fluor-Transurban are gearing up to erect bridge beams along the 14-mile corridor. The first steel lift for the new eastbound Little River Turnpike bridge (Route 236) over the Beltway begins Monday night, July 27. The upcoming steel operation on the Beltway at Little River Turnpike is the first of many new Beltway bridges, said Ronaldo T. Nicholson, Regional Program Director for Virginia Department of Transportation’s Northern Virginia Mega Projects. “Just one year into construction, the HOT Lanes project is visibly making strides to rebuild aging infrastructure and ultimately bring congestion relief and new travel choices to Northern Virginia,” he said.
Little River Turnpike is the first of 12 interchanges that are being rebuilt and lengthened to span the future wider Beltway over the next two years. In addition to Little River Turnpike, new steel will be hung at I-66 and Routes 123 and 50 before the end of summer.

Steel placement at Little River Turnpike will be done during overnight hours and take about three weeks. Motorists can expect multiple lane closures and detours between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Detailed lane closure and detour information can be found here. The $1.4 billion Beltway HOT lanes are on schedule to be completed in 2013.

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July 9th, 2009

Virginia Recognized Among 'Five Best States to Start a Business

Governor Kaine highlights national ranking by U.S. News & World Report for Virginia’s “favorable and innovative climate” for entrepreneurs.

RICHMOND– Governor Timothy M. Kaine today highlighted Virginia’s ranking among the “Five Best States to Start a Business.” The recognition by U.S. News & World Report this week comes on the heels of the Commonwealth’s sixth number one ranking for its pro-business environment.

“The latest accolades accorded the Commonwealth demonstrate that Virginia remains a power player among business-friendly states,” said Governor Kaine. “As we work to get our economy back on track, it’s great to be recognized for continuing to attract innovative businesses to Virginia.”
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June 11, 2009

Virginia Transit Association Recognizes Senator Richard L. Saslaw

The Virginia Transit Association (VTA) recognized Senator Richard L. Saslaw for his outstanding leadership to fund transportation across Virginia at its award luncheon held in Fredericksburg, Virginia on June 9... Continue Reading