Richmond deck and superstructure

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) a formula grant totaling $6,472,764 on July 22, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funds deck and superstructure repair work on two Interstate 95 bridge structures in Petersburg, Virginia, located between mile points 51.98 and 52.01. The project encompasses the rehabilitation of the northbound and southbound lanes of structures numbered 21151 and 21171, respectively, addressing critical maintenance needs within Virginia's highway infrastructure network.

This award exemplifies the Highway Planning and Construction program's focus on bridge rehabilitation and preservation activities, which represent a core eligible activity under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorization. As a formula grant distributed through statutory allocations to states, the funding reflects Virginia's apportionment and demonstrates the state's prioritization of Interstate System maintenance and safety improvements. VDOT, as the state's primary transportation authority, administers the project in accordance with Federal-aid Highway Program requirements, including environmental compliance and design oversight protocols established through the FHWA Stewardship and Oversight Agreement.

Project description

City of petersburg; interstate 95; from structure number 21151 northbound lane, 1.0 mile south of northbound center lane at mile point 51.98 petersburg; to structure number 21171, southbound lane 1.0 mile south of northbound center lane at mile point 52.01 petersburg; construction; deck and superstructure repair of two structures.