The Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT”) has issued the Request for Information to solicit private-sector feedback on potentially one or more opportunities to rehabilitate, maintain and/or potentially replace movable bridges, tunnels and complex structures, which have been classified as “Special Structures” (collectively, the “Projects”), and identified in the “VITAL Infrastructure Report, 2018 Appropriations Act, Budget Item 450 H”. As indicated in the Report, VDOT has identified twenty-five Special Structures. VDOT is requesting a response on the seventeen listed below, which are not currently covered by existing contracts or ongoing projects to rehabilitate, replace, maintain and/or operate the facility.

The purpose of the RFI is to inform the decision-making process regarding the Projects’ delivery method, bundling opportunities and potential financing structures.

As part of its ongoing asset management approach, VDOT identified Special Structures that, if allowed to deteriorate to poor condition or fail, would pose significant risks to the efficient movement of people and goods. Using an asset management approach, VDOT has developed a 30-year plan to estimate the cost of timely rehabilitation and preservation actions needed to maintain the structures in fair or good
condition. Where necessary, the replacement cost of specified facilities has been included. As of December 2018, the total cost is roughly estimated at USD 2.531 billion.

Special Structures Assets:
MOVABLE BRIDGES
#1 Benjamin Harrison Bridge
#2 Chincoteague Bridge
#3 Berkley Bridge
#4 Coleman Bridge
#5 James River Bridge
#6 Eltham Bridge
#7 Gwynn’s Island Bridge

TUNNELS
#8 Big Walker Mountain Tunnel
#9 East River Mountain Tunnel
#10 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
#11 Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel
#12 Rosslyn Tunnel

LARGE COMPLEX STRUCTURES
#13 460 Connector Bridge
#14 Varina-Enon Bridge
#15 Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel Approaches
#16 James River Bridge Approaches
#17 Norris Bridge