04/05/2005 - VDOT's commissioner approved the recommendation of the agency's chief engineer to pursue the solicitations of proposals under the PPTA.
04/24/2007 - VDOT sponsored an industry briefing and conducted site tours to provide an overview of an upcoming tunneling and roadway project on April 24, 2007.
07/09/2007 - The Federal Highway Administration signed the revised Record of Decision (PDF; 369 KB) for the Midtown Tunnel.
07/29-30/2008 - VDOT conducted tours of the interior and mechanical systems of the Midtown and Downtown Tunnel facilities and the proposed MLK Freeway alignment.
7/16/2009 – The Independent Review Panel recommended advancing the Elizabeth River Crossings, LCC conceptual and presented 15 recommendations(PDF, 5 MB) regarding the conceptual proposal and the project to the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
7/16/2009 – Commonwealth Transportation Board recommended advancing the Elizabeth River Crossings, LLC conceptual proposal to negotiations of an interim agreement (Phase Five) by resolution.
10/15/2009 - Chief Engineer presents major business points of Interim Agreement(PDF, 414KB)to CTB.
10/15/2009 - VDOT signs non-binding Memorandum of Agreement(PDF, 272 KB) with the ERC setting major business terms and conditions subject to an Interim Agreement.
01/07/2010 - VDOT's commissioner signed an Interim Agreement(PDF, 414KB) that advanced the Elizabeth River Crossings, LLC, team's proposal to develop required preliminary work to determine project feasibility.