I-64 Capacity Improvements

I-64 Capacity Improvements - Segment 1

Widening a Heavily Used Interstate

Newport News, Virginia

We strengthened the outside shoulders between the Fort Eustis Boulevard Interchange and the eastern project limit to allow operation of a future fourth thru-lane in each direction.

Shoulder strengthening was incorporated by removal of the existing shoulder pavement and partial subbase removal, and replacement with a full-depth pavement section.

Four existing bridges on I-64 were widened (two over the Lee Hall Reservoir and two over Fort Eustis Boulevard), and the two existing bridges over Industrial Park Drive and CSX Railroad were replaced.

As lead engineer, we were responsible for the completion of design field surveys, environmental permitting and documentation, and quality control during construction.

Additional services included geotechnical investigations and recommendations, hydraulic and stormwater management design, and landscape design.

12,500

linear feet of noise barriers

2

bridge replacements

4

bridges widened and repaired

As part of the Shirley-Dewberry design-build team, we widened five miles of I-64 in Newport News from four to six lanes. Four existing bridges on I-64 were widened to accommodate the six-lane section (two over the Lee Hall Reservoir and two over Fort Eustis Boulevard), and the two existing bridges over Industrial Park Drive and CSX Railroad were demolished and replaced. Additional project elements included shoulder strengthening, approximately 12,500 linear feet of noise barriers, stormwater management facilities, drainage improvements, geotechnical ground improvements for soft and unsuitable soils, concrete pavement patching and repair, and asphalt pavement overlay.

Owner

Virginia Department of Transportation

Client

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC

Cost

$101.8 million

Services

Engineering

Markets

Transportation

Regions

Mid-Atlantic