Site work and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Chesapeake, Virginia. Design plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel.

The proposed project involves a new roadway overpass along Freeman Avenue that would remove the existing at-grade railroad crossing of the NPBL railroad line and includes new connecting roads for access to properties. The conceptual Build Alternatives include the following: - The proposed roadway on Freeman Avenue is two lanes. - Freeman Avenue will utilize a design speed of 35 mph. - The bridge and roadway do not include dedicated pedestrian and bicycle facilities; however 8-foot shoulders are proposed as accommodations. In cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the City of Chesapeake is preparing an environmental document in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations, for the proposed Project. The environmental document will analyze the environmental effects of a No-Build Alternative and a Build Alternative(s) along the Freeman Avenue corridor at the NPBL railroad crossing. This project is included in the city’s 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan. As of March 20, 2024, project design began Summer 2020 and is expected to be complete in Winter 2026. A design team has not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.