Elizabeth River Tunnels Project

The Elizabeth River Tunnels Project, a series of transportation projects in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia, comprises the rehabilitation of the Downtown and existing Midtown Tunnels, the construction of a new parallel Midtown Tunnel, and the extension of the MLK Freeway/U.S. 58 to I-264. Intended to reduce congestion on area surface streets and arterial roads, the project was administered by Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as part of a 58-year public-private partnership. ERC maintains and operates the project ongoing.

This article is about project commonly called the Elizabeth River Tunnel Projects. For about the company executing the projects, see Elizabeth River Crossings.

Elizabeth River Tunnels Project
LocationNorfolk, Portsmouth
ProposerElizabeth River Crossings
Project websitewww.driveert.com
StatusOpen
TypeRoad
Cost estimate$2.1 billion
Start dateJuly 2012
Completion date2017
StakeholdersAbertis
John Hancock Financial
SupportersVirginia Department of Transportation
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