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Mar 14, 2022

Construction starts on I-495 express lanes extension

Virginia and Transurban North America officials held a groundbreaking Monday for the $660 million extension of the Interstate 495 express lanes in Fairfax County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced. The 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project is occurring on a 2.5-mile stretch between the Dulles Corridor and the George Washington Memorial Parkway and will […]

Jan 26, 2022

Elizabeth River Crossings announces CEO

Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC (ERC) has promoted Anna Bonet to CEO, the company announced Wednesday. ERC finances, operates and maintains the Elizabeth River Tunnels from Portsmouth to Norfolk. Bonet joined ERC as deputy CEO in September 2021 and worked with former CEO David Sullivan, who announced his retirement last week. “I remain committed to […]

The $42 million North Gate Complex added 26 new truck lanes to NIT.
Nov 15, 2021

Va. expands Elizabeth River Tunnels toll relief program

The commonwealth of Virginia and Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC have partnered to expand the Toll Relief Program, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. Elizabeth River Crossings, partly owned by Spanish company Abertis Infraestructuras S.A, owns Elizabeth River Tunnels, and the program, which was established in 2016, will reduce Downtown and Midtown Tunnel tolls for those […]

May 27, 2021

Transurban hires sustainability manager

Transurban has hired Vincent Guimont-Hebert as sustainability manager for the Australian toll road operator and developer’s North American operations, which are headquartered in Tysons. In the newly created position, Guimont-Hebert will ensure sustainability investments are part of current and upcoming projects, and will work to advance climate change programs along with transitioning the co[...]

Jennifer Aument (left) and Pierce Coffee
Jan 20, 2021

Transurban names new Va. exec

Jennifer Aument, president of Transurban‘s Falls Church-based North American operations, will leave to become chief executive of AECOM’s global transportation business. Aument will be succeeded by Pierce Coffee, who currently serves as Transurban’s vice president of customer experience and operations, according to an announcement Monday from the Australian company that operates t[...]

The $42 million North Gate Complex added 26 new truck lanes to NIT.
Nov 9, 2020

Hampton Roads operator of Downtown and Midtown tunnels sold in $2B+ deal

Elizabeth River Crossings HoldCo LLC, the operator of the Downtown and Midtown tunnels that run between Norfolk and Portsmouth, has been sold to Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. and Manulife Investment Management Ltd., on behalf of John Hancock Life Insurance Co., for more than $2 billion. Elizabeth River Crossings operates four tunnels and a highway in the […]

Oct 14, 2020

Pocahontas Parkway operator launches toll payment app

Madrid-based Globalvia, which operates the Pocahontas Parkway (State Route 895) in Chesterfield and Henrico counties, has launched a new toll payment app that allows drivers to pay tolls in real time on Virginia toll roads without a prepaid pass.  The Slora app is accepted on Virginia toll roads including Interstates 64, 66, 95, 395 and […]

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