HRBT Expansion Project

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion is the largest highway construction project in Virginias history. This transformative undertaking, scheduled for completion in November 2025, will widen the current four-lane segments along nearly ten miles of the I-64 corridor in Norfolk and Hampton, with new twin tunnels across the harbor. The expansion will increase capacity, ease major congestion, and enhance travel time reliability. Including the construction contract and owners costs, the projects total budget is over $3.8 billion, making it one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country. Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) is the primary funding agent of the project, which is being financed with regional sales and gas tax collections. Additional funding includes $200 million from the Commonwealths SMART SCALE transportation prioritization program (where it ranked first in the following categories: congestion, access to jobs, multimodal access,...