Environmental Permitting

HRBT Tunnel Talk by Virginia Department of Transportation

Nov 11, 202432:15Education

A new bridge-tunnel project like the HRBT Expansion starts with environmental permitting. And for this project, there are more than 22 permits that require various levels of approval and constant monitoring. That respons...

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