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https://www.wtkr.com/news/big-builds-where-hampton-roads-highest-profile-developments-stand-as-2023-begins Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion: The near-$4 billion HRBT expansion is full steam ahead, project managers say. A release recently put out by Project Director Jim Utterback details soil removal, record-setting concrete pours and more, setting the stage for the digging of a new tunnel. The Tunnel Boring Machine -- nicknamed "Mary" -- is at the site and ready to reshape the earth there. The expansion team tells News 3 that drivers can expect traffic shifts in 2023 and the real digging to begin in the spring. _______________________ https://www.pilotonline.com/news/transportation/vp-nw-hrbt-expansion-tunnel-boring-machine-20211214-chgkax55fjerxi45xbcy7r2isy-story.html Proud 'Mary' has arrived: Officials welcome the machine that will be borin' new tunnels for the HRBT PORTSMOUTH -- State and local officials celebrated a milestone Tuesday at the Port of Virginia in the $3.8 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project -- the arrival of a 9.8 million-pound tunnel boring machine named Mary. "All the work we've been doing on the project thus far has been preparing for this very moment," said Stephen Brich, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation. The massive machine was custom-made in Germany and will be used to dig straight into the soil under the Hampton Roads harbor during the construction of new twin, two-lane tunnels. Several students from Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School in Virginia Beach sat among the state and local leaders at Tuesday's ceremony, held to commemorate the arrival of the machine. The students won a competition to name the tunnel-boring machine. Their winning idea was to name it after Mary Winston Jackson, the late Hampton native and aerospace engineer of "Hidden Figures" fame. Although Mary was disassembled and transported via three ships to the Port of Virginia in mid-November, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine confirmed her safe arrival at the Norfolk International Terminal. The machine will be reconstructed in the coming months, and boring will begin in mid-2022. These tunnels, along with the widening of Interstate 64, are intended to relieve congestion and increase tunnel and interstate travel capacity between Hampton and Norfolk. Accidents and traffic back-ups are a common occurrence in the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel -- a 3.5-mile stretch that includes two two-lane tunnels. The traffic corridor is considered one of the most congested in the region, with upwards of 100,000 vehicles per day during the peak summer season, according to VDOT. "We in the commonwealth are bringing every asset to the table to give the people in this region what they value most: time," Valentine said. The expansion project has also promised to promote economic growth across the region by creating jobs and boosting the tourism, ports and military industries. "Infrastructure is a critical ingredient for the economic vitality of a region," said Donnie Tuck, mayor of Hampton and chair of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission. "With Mary's arrival, we are one step closer to essentially doubling the capacity at the region's largest choke point." Officials also boasted that the tunnel-boring strategy is more environmentally friendly than the approach used with past tunnels in Hampton Roads, which involved digging a trench at the bottom of the harbor and submerging prefabricated pieces of tunnel. VDOT has said the tunnel-boring method has less of an impact on wildlife, while also causing fewer disruptions to maritime traffic. Season Roberts, a VDOT-HRBT Expansion Project communications consultant, confirmed that the project is on schedule for completion in November 2025. _____________________________________________________ Bid has been cancelleed The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting bids from qualified Contractors to provide a firm fixed price for annual maintenance services at the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) for the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT) CCTV tower cameras system. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive annual maintenance program consisting of Preventative, Responsive, and Elective Maintenance which is vital for maintaining a cost effective, reliable, and robust ITS and critical communications system. This work shall also include repairs to the associated fiber optic cable and equipment as a result of a catastrophic incident. Period of Contract: From Date of Award Through Two (2) Years (Renewable) Any questions regarding this invitation for bid shall be addressed to Debbie Bayles@VDOT.virginia.gov. The issuing office shall determine whether any addendum should be issued as a result of any questions or other matters raised. Provide questions by 5:00 PM on June 26, 2020. The Coronavirus has continued to grow in seriousness and is impacting organizations across the Commonwealth and throughout the world. The CDChas declared the COVID-19 an international pandemic and have highlighted the potential impact of the disease. Even though the risk of infection is relatively low, it is important to recognize the risk and prepare. While we appreciate the outpouring of interest in this event, the health and well-being of our clients, partners, and employees is our primary concern. In light of this, VDOT is following the Governor's Declaration of Emergency and providing teleconference options in lieu of an in-person meeting. If you plan to participate in the Mandatory pre-bid teleconference you must provide the following information via email to Debbie.Baylesr@vdot.virginia.gov no later than 5:00pm on June 22, 2020. *This project is on hold due to the public health crisis. A new timeline has not been established.