HRBT Tunnel Talk

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a child? Now, you can hear it firsthand. Communications Manager Brooke Grow and Staff Engineer Philip Casteen answer a myriad of colorful and creative questions that kids have about the HRBT Expansion Project.

With a price tag of $3.9 billion, the HRBT Expansion Project was a huge undertaking made possible through regional cooperation. Catch up on project progress with Project Director Jim Utterback and hear about regional transportation funding from the Honorable Mayor Donnie Tuck of Hampton, and chair of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission.

In this episode, Project Director Jim Utterback shares an update on the project and HRCP's Carlos Ramo provides insight into what goes into reassembling Mary, the Tunnel Boring Machine.

What does an Olympian have to do with the HRBT Expansion Project? Find out on this episode. Project Director Jim Utterback provides a project update, while VDOT's Bradley Weidenhammer and HRCP's Brian Ballard share planned construction activities, lane closures and tips for traveling through the project corridor. Plus, find out how you can take part in future podcasts!

In this episode, meet Brooke Grow, the new host of this boring podcast, get an update from Project Director Jim Utterback, and learn about how the new tunnel is currently being constructed from Hampton Roads Connector Partners' Aurelien Gil.

Project Director Jim Utterback provides an update on the progress of the project. Hear from two young professionals about their career in transportation and their path to the HRBT Expansion Project.

In this episode, hear about the project's progress from Project Director Jim Utterback and learn about opportunities and resources for small, women and minority owned businesses from VDOT Civil Rights Manager Queen Crittendon and HRCP Compliance Manager Malcolm Kates.

Project Director Jim Utterback gives a project update and Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya and HRCP's Jeff Singleton join the podcast to provide valuable safety information for motorists traveling through the project corridor.

With summer comes increased construction activities to widen I-64 between Settlers Landing Road in Hampton and the I-564 interchange in Norfolk. In this episode, HRCP Communications Manager Steve Meyers will share details about the construction activities planned along the project corridor and the tools that can help you navigate the impacts.

In this episode, hear from Project Director Jim Utterback on increased construction activities and Project Manager Rob Gianna shares an overview of the marine construction activities, including the marine trestle bridges that connect the islands with the mainland. Please subscribe to our podcast!