UCA WIT 2024 Field Trip | HRBT Tunnel Tour

Norfolk, Virginia

November 6-8, 2024

Come join Women In Tunneling, a UCA group, to visit the Hampton Roads Bridge and Tunnel Project.

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion is the largest highway construction project in Virginia’s history. This transformative undertaking, scheduled for completion in November 2025, will widen the current four-lane segments along nearly ten miles of the I-64 corridor in Norfolk and Hampton, with new twin tunnels across the harbor. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state's roads, bridges and tunnels. VDOT is the owner of the HRBT Expansion Project. The TBM launched from the South Island (Norfolk side) in April 2023, and tunnel at a rate of about 50 feet per day.

Schedule (tentative):

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Prior to 8:00 pm – Drive/Fly into Norfolk. Norfolk Airport ORF - recommended airport BWI, IAD or DCA are within driving distance, we can help coordinate carpooling
8:00 pm - Group dinner at Norfolk near hotel
Stay at designated hotel in downtown Norfolk – hotel TBD

Thursday, November 7, 2024

7:00 -8:30 am – Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am - Jobsite Tour – split into 2 groups, 1 above ground, 1 under then switch
12:30 pm – Lunch at jobsite
1:30 pm – Extra programming details
7:00 pm– Dinner in Norfolk
Stay at hotel with a group room block

Friday, November 8, 2024

Travel Out
 

About the Tour

Tour will be split into two groups to view project site surface work as well as an underground tour of 46ft diameter TBM “Mary” and the tunnel. At midway point of tour, groups will switch so all participates can see project in entirety.

This field trip is intended for any women involved in the tunneling industry. We hope to have a diverse group of women from all aspects of the underground industry; contractors, designers and CM employees to continue building our network with each other.

Learn more about the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project

The trip is capped at 22 attendees.

What to Wear: pants, long sleeve or short sleeve shirt, steel-toed boots required for site entry

Hard hats and vests to be provide on project site.

 

Apply Now to Attend:

As spaces will fill up quickly, and travel arrangements, need to be made, please submit application no later than Friday, September 27, 2024. The WIT committee will respond with confirmation of attendance as soon as possible after that date.

Applicants will need to provide their own transportation to Norfolk and hotel costs to attend. Transportation to and from hotel to site will be provided on Thursday 11/7/24. Please let us know in your application if you need a letter from WIT to provide to your manager to encourage them to invest in your participation.

Fill out Application Form

It is recommended those chosen to attend the Field Trip stay at one of the below hotels or another within close proximity.  We do not have a reserved block to those accepted should make reservations immediately upon their application being accepted.

Hilton Norfolk The Main 
Norfolk Waterside Marriott

For Staff:

Contacts:

Maria Chastka: maria.chastka@gcinc.com 720-936-8965
Kayla Alvarez: 757-600-7568
Site address: 1611 Bayville Street Norfolk, VA 23503

  • The site will provide lunch on November 7
  • If bus not reasonable can investigate using vans driven by WIT Members

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