NORFOLK, Va. — VDOT provided a look of the HRBT Expansion Project that motorists don't get a chance to see.
Sixty-five feet below the surface, Mary the Boring Tunnel gets ready to bore another tunnel, as she completed her first one back in June. The next tunnel will be a twin tunnel in the direction of Norfolk.
Watch: HRBT Expansion Project's first gantry extracted and lifted
The HRBT Expansion Project is designed to provide eight lanes of traffic for drivers to traverse upon completion.
The project was originally planned for completion in February of 2027
The $3.9 billion project, which began in April 2023, is the largest in VDOT's history.
The project should be complete in August of 2027, but should be usable by Feburary 2027. There is a $90 million incentive with the contractor if they finish work by September of 2026.
Watch: HRBT expansion could finish by September 2026
