AASHTO Journal, 29 June 2012
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has approved its new transportation plan, allocating $11.4 billion in improvement projects through the next six years.
“The six-year program advances projects that will relieve congestion in the most heavily traveled areas of the state and improve numerous roads and bridges throughout Virginia,” said Gov. McDonnell in a statement. “The program also supports a better multi-modal system, moving more people with fewer cars.”
Of that $11.4 billion, $9 billion is tapped to fund roads, highways, bridges, and debt service. The remaining $2.4 billion is slated to go to rail, transit, and any other improvements. This new six-year plan is $800 million more than the previous year (as each six-year plan is updated each year to reflect the most up-to-date revenue numbers and transportation priorities), mostly made possible through public and private sector contributions for the I-95 Express Lanes construction that will begin this year in Northern Virginia.
“As a result of the governor’s commitment to transportation, the CTB is moving ahead with critical projects that not only improve transportation but also are good for the economy and stimulate jobs,” said Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton.
More information on Virginia’s Six-Year Improvement Program is available at bit.ly/VDOTsixyear.