WVEC - Traffic - News http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news RSS Feed for WVEC - Traffic - News en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:05 GMT Weekend road work near Downtown Tunnel http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/eekend-road-work-near-Downtown-Tunnel--207839701.html All lanes of the tunnel will be open, but I-264 East will be reduced to one lane at the Effingham Street on-ramp beginning at 9:00 p.m. Friday. McDonnell's transportation bill to get ceremonial signing http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/McDonnell--transportation-bill-to-get-ceremonial-signing-207166731.html The measure replaces Virginia's 17 1/2 cents-per-gallon retail gasoline tax with a 3.5 percent wholesale tax on gasoline and a 6 percent levy on diesel fuel. Crash downs utility lines, closes road near Newport News Shipyard http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/Crash-downs-power-lines-closes-road-near-Newport-News-Shipyard-206923911.html Authorities say it could be well into the evening before Huntington Avenue between 37th and 39th streets reopens. June public hearing set on Virginia transportation priorities http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/June-public-hearing-set-on-Virginia-transportation-priorities-206571461.html Funding will go toward highway, road and bridge projects as well as rail, transit, bicycle, pedestrian and other transportation improvements across the state over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1. Driver pulled from truck hanging off bridge thanks rescuers http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/Driver-pulled-from-truck-hanging-off-bridge-thanks-rescuers-201927921.html Va. State Police say Almira Ribic lost control of her rig, which hit the side of a bridge and caught fire Monday morning. Ribic was rescued after being trapped in the cab as it hung off the bridge over the James River. Pothole repair at HRBT backs up traffic in Norfolk http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/Pothole-repair-at-HRBT-backs-up-traffic-in-Norfolk-199871591.html VDOT says a pothole caused by a broken water line will require a full lane repair, so traffic will be stopped off and on as needed. Transportation group discusses I-64 widening from Peninsula to Richmond http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/transportation-199371581.html Regional planners are talking about repaving the current shoulders and using them to expand the congested stretch of highway to six lanes. After pothole fiasco, VDOT to manage daily maintenance on I-64, I-264 Southside http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/State-reviewing-pothole-prevention-recommendations-199153111.html It will begin in May, after the current contract with TME Enterprises runs out. Pothole contractor withdraws bid for new work in Hampton Roads http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/Pothole-contractor-withdraws-bid-for-new-work-in-Hampton-Roads-198467541.html VDOT says TME Enterprises will withdraw their bid to take care of potholes on I-64 and I-264. Storm pushes water, sand on NC-12 http://www.wvec.com/traffic/news/Storm-pushes-water-sand-on-NC-12-196360571.html Crews worked for several hours to move the sand back onto the beach and shore up the dunes, some of which were damaged this morning.