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Improving mobility to and through the Peninsula

The Interstate 64 Widening Project in the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions will increase vehicle capacity, resulting in immediate congestion relief along one of the most heavily traveled and congested highway corridors to and through the Virginia Peninsula. 

Richmond

I-64 between the I-295 interchange (Exit 200) in Henrico County to the Bottoms Bridge area (Exit 205) in New Kent County was completed in August 2019, ahead of schedule and under budget. The highway was widened from four to six lanes.

This project contributes to the Preferred Alternative and contributes to the Purpose and Need elements outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

Hampton Roads

Divided into three segments, improvements include widening this section of I-64 from a four-lane section to six-lanes for approximately 21 miles, starting west of Jefferson Avenue (Exit 255) in Newport News to just west of Newman Road (Exit 234) in York County.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) determined that the use of design-build contracting for this project will expedite delivery and ensure timely authorization of federal funding. 

The design-builder will be able to perform final design, right of way acquisition and utility relocation and some construction activities concurrently.

This project contributes to the Preferred Alternative and contributes to the Purpose and Need elements outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long did the project take to complete?

Work began in August 2017 and was completed in August 2019, ahead of schedule.

What was the total project cost?

The project was completed under budget at $46.4 million.

What improvements were made?

Newly completed improvements include an added 12-foot wide travel lane and a 10-foot wide shoulder in both directions in the median of the preexisting roadway, widened bridges over the Chickahominy River and improved acceleration and deceleration lanes at the truck weigh station (mile marker 203). Sound mitigation walls have also been constructed within project limits.

Project Milestones

I-64 Widening Project Complete in Henrico, New Kent Counties

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD — On Tuesday, August 20, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) completed the $46.4 million Interstate 64 widening project between Interstate 295 (mile marker 200) in Henrico and Bottoms Bridge (mile marker 205) in New Kent. Corman-Branch, a joint venture, of Roanoke, Va. completed the major widening project in approximately two years, ahead of schedule and under budget.

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