VDOT News - Hampton Roads
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IMMEDIATE Nina Ullrich 757-409-4376 HamptonRoadsPublicInfo@VDOT.Virginia.gov |
HRO-183404 Sept. 20, 2021 |
DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON PROPOSED PLANS FOR HAMPTON ROADS EXPRESS LANES HAMPTON SEGMENT
Public invited to attend virtually and in-person to learn about plans for Express Lanes
HAMPTON – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a design public hearing virtually Wednesday, Sept. 22, and in-person Thursday, Sept. 23, to share and receive feedback on the proposed design plans to convert three existing General Purpose (GP) lanes in both directions of I-64 into two Express Lanes and two GP lanes. Project limits are from 0.139 mile east of LaSalle Avenue to 0.379 mile east of Settlers Landing Road in the city of Hampton.
Virtual Design Public Hearing In-Person Design Public Hearing
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 4-7 p.m.
Registration Required at Link Below Y.H. Thomas Community Center
https://www.virginiadot.org/64expresslaneshampton/ 1300 Thomas Street, Hampton, VA 23669
The purpose of the meeting is to give citizens an opportunity to review the project exhibits on display, meet with VDOT representatives and provide input. The virtual meeting will include a presentation by VDOT project engineers with the opportunity for the public to ask questions verbally and via an online chat format. The in-person public hearing will be an open-house format meeting with no formal presentation. Media are invited to attend both sessions.
Express Lanes are designed to transport more motorists through the region while helping to alleviate congestion and allowing motorists travel options. Proposed plans also include the widening and rehabilitation of six bridges within the project limits, including the replacement of the eastbound Hampton River bridges and the widening and rehabilitation of the westbound Hampton River bridge on I-64. To learn more about the details of the project, visit https://64expresslanes.org/.
Comments from the public regarding the proposed project may be submitted during the live presentation, afterwards using an online form, or via email by Oct. 3, 2021 to Janet.Hedrick@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Please reference “I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Hampton Segment 4C Comment” in the subject line. Written comments may also be submitted by mail addressed to Janet Hedrick, P.E, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 7511 Burbage Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435.
In case of technical issues or inclement weather, the in-person back-up date is Sept. 24 from 4-7 p.m. at the same location, and the virtual public hearing back-up date is Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
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