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Segment 2 (Completed)

Newport News, York and James City Counties

The second operationally-independent segment is located in Newport News, James City and York counties. 

The work widened Interstate 64 from 1.05 miles west of Route 199 (Humelsine Parkway / Marquis Center Parkway) near exit 242 to where the Segment I project ends, 0.54 miles east of Route 238 (Yorktown Road) near exit 247. 

This extends the three-lane section of I-64 from the point where the I-64 Segment I project ends west for approximately 7.08 miles.

The improvements included pavement reconstruction of existing lanes and additional 12-foot wide travel lanes and 12-foot wide shoulder lanes, and widening of nine existing bridges and six box culverts that lie inside the project limits. 

The widening occurred primarily in the median of the existing interstate, limiting the amount of right of way required to construct the project and avoiding impacts to existing interchanges. 

Existing bridges within the corridor will be widened to the inside, providing the same typical section as the roadway.

These improvements will increase capacity, bring portions of the interstate up to current design standards, provide more lanes for evacuation and improve safety by reducing congestion and improving vehicular level of service. 

The improvements contribute to the Preferred Alternative and contribute to the Purpose and Need elements outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

This project is listed in the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) initial financial plan for $213,592,853 and will be fully funded with HRTAC revenues.

Map of Segment II

Segment II Base Pavement Goes Green

Cold Central Plant Recycling

New lanes are being constructed using cold central plant recycling (CCPR). CCPR uses reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), created from the road millings of construction projects around the region. Unlike hot-mix asphalt more commonly used in road projects, CCPR is placed onto the roadway without using heat.
Crews pave the CCPR atop a drainage layer covering the sub base layer of recycled crushed concrete. This results in 18 inches of pavement foundation produced almost entirely of recycled materials.
Using CCPR helps reduce stockpiles of existing RAP, as well as reduces the overall cost of project materials and environmental impacts. 
The first test run of the CCPR process was done for Segment II September 29, 2017, in the median near Penniman Road in York County.
Watch the process here:

Full Depth Reclamation

The first test run of the full depth reclamation (FDR) process for Segment II took place October 18, 2017, in the median west of Penniman Road. FDR recycles the pavement from the existing lanes back into the new structure. The existing asphalt layers will be pulverized, the material will be processed and compacted with a stabilizing agent and the end product will be used to create a new base followed by an overlay placed on top.
This process saves time, money and materials by reusing resources, reducing the amount of new and old materials being transported and performing the recycling and reconstruction process on-site. 

Timeline

In June 2013, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) adopted the 2014 - 19 Six-Year Improvement Program that included $100 million in funding for the Interstate 64 Capacity Improvements Project. 

The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization approved and adopted a resolution endorsing six-lane options to provide immediate congestion relief of I-64 between Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) and Humelsine Parkway (exit 242).

The request for qualifications (RFQ) was issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.

On Thursday, April 30, 2015, a design public hearing was held at DoubleTree Hotel in Williamsburg. Materials from the hearing are below:

On Jan. 20, 2016, the CTB awarded a contract worth approximately $138.8 million to Allan Myers, VA Inc. of Glen Allen, Virginia, to widen and reconstruct more than seven miles of the Segment II corridor.

In April 2019, all three travel lanes in each direction were completed and opened to traffic. 

At a Glance        

Construction estimated to begin: Fall 2016
Final Completion: Fall 2019
Cost: Approximately $176 million
Project limits: From 1.05 miles west of Route 199 (exit 242) to 0.54 miles east of Route 238 (exit 247)
Contractor: Allan Myers, VA Inc.

Schedule

Final EIS approved:  November 2013
RFQ:  April 21, 2015
Design public hearing: April 30, 2015
FHWA record of decision:  Summer 2015
Request for proposal: July 21, 2015
Award design-build contract: Jan. 20, 2016
Start: Fall 2016