Vdot News - October 7

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 6 - 10, 2008

Highway work zones in the Staunton District



The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath , Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No lane closures reported.



Interstate 81

* (NEW) Mile marker 222 to 227, southbound – Guardrail replacement, right shoulder. Monday to Friday night 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

* Various locations – Sign repair. Shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.



Primary Roads

* Route 11 Park and Ride, Mint Springs area – Litter and debris pick-up.

* Route 11 – Litter pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 11 – Litter pick up.

* Route 11 ( Lee Jackson Highway ) – Sanitary sewer work from Route 694 to Route 701. Shoulder closure southbound Route 11. Work is 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

* (NEW) Route 42 – Mowing in Swoope area.

* Route 250 ( Jefferson Highway ) – Entrance construction off of westbound lanes from Route 1334 to Route 822. Work is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Mowing in Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 252 – Mowing in Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 254 – Mowing in Swoope area.

* Route 254 – Spot leveling at Route 820, Monday to Friday.

* Route 262 – Debris and litter pickup on Wednesday.

* Route 340 ( Stuarts Draft Highway ) – Entrance construction from Route 1512 to Route 649, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Left-turn lane construction, southbound from Route 672 to Route 1340. Be alert for alternating lane closures.

* Route 340, Waynesboro – Mobilization of equipment and materials on North Delphine Avenue from Route 250 to Sixth Street for railroad bridge replacement and roadway widening. Estimated completion is November, 2011.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Litter pick up.

* Route 340 – Litter pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* Route 340 Park and Ride, Waynesboro – Litter pick-up.

* (NEW) Various roads – Mowing.



Secondary Roads

* Route 612 Park and Ride, Verona – Litter pick up.

* Route 612 – Litter pickup on Wednesday.

* Route 690 – Patching from Route 646 to Rockingham County line, Monday to Wednesday.

* Route 701 ( Howardsville Road ) – Sewer line work from Route 11 to Route 613. Shoulder closure off of westbound lane. Work is 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

* Route 732 – Shoulder work, Route 613 to Route 646, Thursday and Friday.

* (NEW) Route 742 – Brush cutting from Route 262 to Route 714. Flagger traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 753 – Machining dirt roads, Monday to Friday.

* Route 831 – Shoulder repair, ditch cleaning.

* Various roads – Dust control and machining dirt roads.

* (NEW) Various roads – Trash pick-up, ditch cleaning, trimming around signs in Fishersville area.

GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL AWARDS FOR VIRGINIA ’S PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN TRANSPORTATION

~ Virginia Department of Transportation, Secretary of Transportation, and Deputy Secretary honored by ARTBA ~



RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that the American Road and Transportation Builders Association has honored the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Secretary of Transportation Pierce R. Homer, and Deputy Secretary of Transportation Barbara W. Reese for their outstanding work on Virginia’s nationally recognized public-private partnerships (P3s). The three honorees were recognized Monday at the ARTBA’s 20th Annual Conference on Public-Private Ventures in Transportation.



“ Virginia is recognized by Forbes.com as the best place to do business in the U.S. and as the best managed state in the U.S. by Governing Magazine,” said Governor Kaine. “I think we can now safely add that Virginia has the best P3 program in the U.S. , thanks to leaders like Secretary Homer and Deputy Secretary Reese, and the hard working men and women of VDOT.”



According to the ARTBA, these three were honored “for their outstanding advocacy and leadership in promoting the ‘practice, use and adoption’ of public-private partnerships on transportation improvement projects.” Since 1995, the Commonwealth’s Public-Private Transportation Act has delivered approximately $9 billion in transportation projects.



“ Virginia has consistently led the P3 revolution in the U.S. and these awards from their peers recognize the Virginia leadership role,” said Jim Weinstein, ARTBA Public-Private Ventures Division Chairman. “ARTBA is proud of the past, present and future work of the Commonwealth in the P3 arena.”



Secretary Homer was the 2008 recipient of the ARTBA Public Sector Entrepreneur of the Year award. During his service as Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Transportation, he has been instrumental in the development of Virginia ’s P3 program, working to ensure competition and accountability.



Deputy Secretary Reese was honored as a “Champion” for her “exemplary work in advancing the practice, use and adoption of P3s in transportation in the United States .” The ARTBA says that Reese has “set the standard” for the implementation of P3s, citing projects such as Dulles Rail, the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, and the Pocahontas Parkway . Reese’s expertise is a valuable asset to senior-level federal officials, and local and state officials seeking to implement their own P3s.



VDOT was also honored as a “Champion” for its 13 years of commitment to P3s, demonstrated by the dedication of resources to major P3 projects including the Capital Beltway and I-95 HOT Lanes, Pocahontas Parkway in Richmond , Route 28 in Northern Virginia, the Coalfields Expressway in Southwest Virginia , and Route 460 and Midtown Tunnel projects in Hampton Roads. Thomas W. Pelnik III, VDOT director of innovative project delivery, and Deborah Brown, VDOT director of innovative finance were specifically recognized for their work.





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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 17, 2008



Contacts: Allan Freedman

Shannon Barrett

202-289-4434



Virginia “Pioneers” Honored for Leadership in Public-Private
Partnerships In Transportation At ARTBA 20th Anniversary Conference



( Washington , D.C. )—The Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation and the Virginia Secretary of Transportation (VDOT) were honored September 15 for their outstanding advocacy and leadership in promoting the “practice, use and adoption” of public-private partnerships (P3s) on transportation improvement projects. Recipients were recognized at a special dinner during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) 20th Annual Conference on Public-Private Ventures in Transportation, held in the Nation’s Capital.



Among the dozens of worthy public sector organizations and individuals, three were singled out for special recognition.



“Champions”: For exemplary work in advancing the practice, use and adoption of P3s in transportation in the United States.



· Barbara W. Reese, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation, a dedicated public servant and former VDOT Chief Financial Officer has set the standard for negotiating and implementing public sector benefits in P3 projects, including Dulles Rail, Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, and Pocahontas Parkway . Reese is a trusted advisor to senior federal officials and numerous states and localities seeking entry into the P3 arena.



· Virginia Department of Transportation, with 13 years of P3 experience, has dedicated planning, engineering and financial staff resources to critical P3 projects such as the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, Pocahontas Parkway in Richmond , Rt. 28 in Northern Virginia, Coalfields Expressway in Southwestern Virginia, and other major development projects such as the Rt. 460 and Midtown Tunnel projects in Southeastern Virginia, and the I-95 HOT Lane project in Northern Virginia. Thomas W. Pelnik, III, director of innovative project delivery and Deborah Brown, director of innovative finance were also recognized as part of the award process.



Additionally, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Pierce R. Homer received the 2008 ARTBA “Public Sector Entrepreneur of the Year Award”. As Secretary and Deputy Secretary, Homer established the current Virginia P3 process based on transparency, competition and accountability.



“ Virginia is recognized by Forbes.com as the best place to do business in the U.S. and as the best-managed state in the U.S. by Governing Magazine. I think we can now safely add that Virginia has the best public-private partnership program in the U.S. ,” said Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.



Additionally, ARTBA Public-Private Ventures Division Chairman and Senior Vice President of AECOM Jim Weinstein said “Virginia has consistently led the P3 evolution in the U.S. and these awards from their peers recognize the Virginia leadership role. ARTBA is proud of the past, present and future work of the Commonwealth in the P3 arena.”



The 20th Anniversary of the Annual Conference on Public-Private Ventures in Transportation attracted more than 350 industry executives, federal, state and local public officials, and financial and policy experts and includes sessions on the latest P3 trends, best practices and techniques, tolling, truck-only lanes and risk allocation in concession agreements. The awards program was created to recognize people and organizations who have had made significant contributions to the understanding and application of P3s in transportation.



Established in 1902, ARTBA represents the U.S. transportation construction industry before Congress, the Executive Branch, federal agencies, news media and general public.