Archive of Airport Connector construction updates

March 10, 2009

What: Initial construction activity for the new Airport Connector Road.

Details: A construction entrance has been installed along Pocahontas 895. Traffic control barrels and signage have been erected. Clearing has begun, and all trees will be recycled by chipping. All work is being done on project property with no anticipated impacts on traffic, homes or businesses.

When:  The construction entrance will remain open for the duration of the project, which is estimated to be complete in March 2011.

Where:  The construction entrance, the first of eight to be installed, is located on Pocahontas 895 eastbound, between the Laburnum Avenue exit and Interstate 295. Clearing is taking place around the construction entrance and will continue for about a month along the Airport Connector’s path through the largely unpopulated area between Pocahontas 895 and Richmond International Airport.

About the Airport Connector: The 1.6-mile Airport Connector will link Pocahontas 895 to Charles City Road and Airport Drive to lead directly into the heart of Richmond International Airport. The new road will allow future airport travelers to bypass four sets of traffic lights and a rail crossing and is expected to save up to 10 minutes on their trip. American Infrastructure is the design-build contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete by March 2011.

Contact: Mary Ellin Arch at 804-822-3443 or 804-615-7430, or visit www.Pocahontas895.com for additional information and construction updates.

For more information: Transurban: www.transurban.com

American Infrastructure: http://www.americaninfrastructure.com