HB662: American Legion Bridge; VDOT to submit a plan for remediation of bridge.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to direct the Department of Transportation to submit a plan for the remediation of the American Legion Bridge to the General Assembly.
[H 662]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Department of Transportation (Department) shall begin the initial design and related assessments for remediating the American Legion Bridge at the earliest time possible once necessary decisions have been made by the state of Maryland. The Department shall consult with the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.

The Department shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an executive summary and a report of its design and assessments for publication as a House or Senate document when available.


HOUSE BILL NO. 662
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Rules
on February 6, 2018)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Murphy)
A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to submit a plan for the remediation of the American Legion Bridge to the General Assembly.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Department of Transportation (Department) shall begin the initial design and related assessments for remediating the American Legion Bridge at the earliest time possible once necessary decisions have been made by the state of Maryland. The Department shall consult with the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.

The Department shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an executive summary and a report of its design and assessments for publication as a House or Senate document when available.

HOUSE BILL NO. 662

Offered January 10, 2018
Prefiled January 9, 2018
A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to submit a plan for the remediation of the American Legion Bridge to the General Assembly.
Patron-- Murphy
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Department of Transportation (Department) shall complete the initial design and related assessments for remediating the American Legion Bridge. In conducting its design and assessments, the Department shall consider the feasibility of adding additional lanes, expanding the use of HOV/HOT lanes, and reconstructing all or portions of the bridge. The Department shall also consult with the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Department for its design and assessments, upon request.

The Department shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2018, and shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an executive summary and a report of its design and assessments for publication as a House or Senate document. The executive summary and report shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports no later than the first day of the 2019 Regular Session of the General Assembly and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.