Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’

Richmond, Virginia: I-95 Laburnum Bridge Restoration

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Hugh cranes and big trucks powered through part of VDOT’s I-95 Laburnum Bridge restoration in Richmond, Va., on Saturday. – shominik1 on YouTube

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Virginia Department of Transportation: Route 114 New River Bridge demolition

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Video from the demolition of the old bridge on Peppers Ferry Road, Route 114, over the New River in southwest Virginia, June 21, 2011. Visit www.virginiadot.org. – vdotweb on YouTube

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It Takes More than Love to Build a Bridge

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

“Love can build a bridge” says Winona Judd in her popular country song, but when it comes to replacing the century-old Sears Hill Bridge in Staunton, VA it’s going to take cold, hard cash. The Staunton Downtown Development Association, in collaboration with the Friends of the Sears Hill Bridge and The Community Foundation are launching [...]

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Video: Fort Eustis, VA Bridge Construction

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The Fort Eustis Railroad Bridge is constructed out of thermoplastic composites, and is built out of nearly 100% recycled products. -IGSfederal on YouTube

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TRIP’s Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth in Virginia

Friday, February 11th, 2011

THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM
The most needed surface transportation improvements in Virginia include 36 projects to build, expand or modernize highways, six projects to improve public transit and eight projects to improve the state’s rail system. These improvements would enhance economic development opportunities throughout the state by increasing mobility and freight movement, easing congestion and making Virginia an attractive place to live, visit and do business.

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2010 Voters Support Transportation Funding

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

The Center for Transportation Excellence (CFTE) released a chart showing that 44 of the 57 transportation measures on the ballot in 2010 have passed, for an overall success rate of 77%. “Yesterday’s results at the ballot box reaffirm a decade worth of data demonstrating voters’ overwhelming support for investment in public transportation,” said CFTE Executive [...]

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VIDEO: Arlington’s Smart Growth

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Arlington County’s Transit Oriented Development over the last 40 years is explained in this 11min video. Planner, Bob Brosnan, takes us on a journey from the post war visionary leaders, who laid Arlington’s award winning foundations, to a streetcar future. Brosnan gives a concise definition of Arlington’s Smart Growth, its benefits, and where that growth is headed.
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Well Within Reach: America’s New Transportation Agenda

Monday, October 4th, 2010

MILLER CENTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Transportation systems are the backbone of America: They keep our nation strong and moving. But we have not been taking good care of this resource. Lacking a coherent vision for our transportation future and chronically short of resources, we defer new investments, fail to plan, and allow existing systems to fall into disrepair.

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Video: Dominion’s Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

View of power plant contruction site from US Alt. 58 driving from Castlewood towards St. Paul -TennRJF on YouTube

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Photos: Infra Past and Present

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Photos courtesy of American Society of Civil Engineers

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