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INFRA GRANT PROPOSAL “UNLOCKING HAMPTON ROADS”

Presented by:

• Mr. Robert A. Crum Jr.

Executive Director October 19, 2017

Agenda Item #16

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INFRA Grant Proposal

INFRA Grant Proposal – Item # 16-A:

Unlocking Hampton Roads Project

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Background

What is INFRA?

• USDOT Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary

grant program

• Approximately $1.56 Billion available nationwide
• Projects compete for funding based on four key objectives:
• Support economic vitality at national and regional levels
• Leveraging Federal funding
• Innovative approaches to improve safety/expedite project delivery
• Accountability for performance/achieving specific, measureable outcomes

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Proposed INFRA Project

Project Name: “Unlocking Hampton Roads”

• INFRA Grant Request: $300 million
• VDOT is the applicant
• Project Components in Grant Request:
• Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel/I-64 Expansion Project
• Express (HOT) Lanes on I-64 in Chesapeake
• Possible future Express (HOT) Lanes on I-64 on the Peninsula
• I-64 Peninsula Widening – Segment 3
• Supporting Project Components:
• I-64 Peninsula Widening – Segments 1 & 2
• I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge
• I-64/I-264 Interchange
• Bowers Hill Interchange
• I-64 Reversible Express (HOT) Lanes in Norfolk

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Proposed INFRA Project

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Proposed INFRA Project

Possible Action:

• The HRTPO supports the Unlocking

Hampton Roads INFRA application, while noting that the HRTPO Board has not received information or voted on the use of HOT lanes west

• f the Coliseum I-64/I-664 split.

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Leveraging Federal Funds

77% 4% 12% 7%

Funding vs Cost of INFRA Project Components

Regional (HRTAC) Funding Commitment State Funding Commitment (SMART SCALE) Anticipated Funding (SMART SCALE or Other) INFRA Request

Total Cost: $4.2 Billion

• HRTPO Board Resolution of Support
• Solicit Letters of Support from:
• U.S. Congressional Delegation
• Hampton Roads General Assembly Members
• 15 Hampton Roads Localities
• Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
• Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission
• Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance
• Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
• Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Hampton Roads Shipbuilders
• Reinvent Hampton Roads
• Opportunity Inc.
• Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
• VDOT to submit INFRA application by 8 p.m. EST, November 2, 2017

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Next Steps

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INFRA Grant Proposals

INFRA Grant Proposals – Item # 16-B:

• 1. Freeman Avenue Overpass Project – City of

Chesapeake

• 2. Laskin Road Phase 1-B – City of Virginia Beach

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Chesapeake Proposal

Freeman Avenue Overpass Project

• Replace existing at-grade railroad crossing with an overpass to

eliminate conflicts between roadway and rail traffic.

• Freeman Avenue is sole access to the Money Point industrial area.
• Total Project Cost: $25,425,000
• INFRA Request: $15,255,000
• (60% of Cost)
• Local Match: $10,170,000
• (40% of Cost)

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Virginia Beach Proposal

Laskin Road Phase I-B

• Project includes roadway improvements between Red Robin Road and

Oriole Drive – approximately 0.6 mile.

• Project will connect to Laskin Road Bridge project currently under

design.

• Total Project Cost: $25,308,000
• INFRA Request: $15,184,800
• (60% of Cost)
• Local Match: $10,123,200
• (40% of Cost)

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Recommended Action

Recommended Actions:

• Approve the HRTPO Resolution of Support,

while noting that the HRTPO Board has not received information or voted on the use of HOT lanes west of the Coliseum I-64/I-664 split, under Agenda Item #21-E

• Approve the HRTPO Letters of Support for the

Chesapeake and Virginia Beach proposals under Agenda Item #21-E

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Thank You !

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