HRBT Tunnel Talk

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)•hrbtexpansion.org

HRBT Tunnel Talk follows the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Virginia. It is the largest ever construction project for the Virginia Department of Transportation. The series will explore funding, construction, employment opportunities, tunnel technology and benefits to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Preparing to Build

Preparing to build the HRBT Expansion Project, Virginia's largest-ever construction project, didn't happen overnight. Before you mine and widen under and over water, state and federal agencies have to sign off on plans. In the latest installment of HRBT Tunnel Talk, Paula Miller, VDOT's Communications Manager, interviews the project director and the owner and contractor's environmental experts about the vitally important preparations. Be sure to subscribe to the show.

Apr 22, 2020•22 min•Ep. 4

HRBT Expansion Project

The new twin tunnels to be built at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel will use tunnel boring technology. The existing tunnels are immersed tubes. In the latest installment of HRBT Tunnel Talk find out more about the Tunnel Boring Machine which will make a deep dive to dig parallel tubes. Be sure to subscribe to the show!

Jan 08, 2020•10 min•Ep. 3

DBE/SWaM Opportunities for HRBT Tunnel Expansion Project

In this podcast, host Paula Miller explores the opportunities for DBE/Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) - owned businesses that hope to participate in the new Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project. Guests include: Malcolm Kates (DBE/SWAM Compliance Manager for the Hampton Roads Connector Partners - HRCP) Queen T. Crittendon (VDOT Hampton Roads District Civil Rights Manager)

Nov 14, 2019•20 min•Ep. 2

Unlock the Gridlock

In this podcast host Paula Miller talks with Kevin Page (Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission) about the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion project. VDOT’s largest ever construction project.

Nov 01, 2019•22 min

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