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HRBT Tunnel Talk follows the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Virginia. It is the largest ever construction project for the Virginia Department of Transportation. The series will explore funding, construction, employment opportunities, tunnel technology and benefits to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Mary's Milestones Delivering the HRBT twin bored tunnels
Hidden gemHRBT Tunnel Talk revisits Mary the Tunnel Boring Machine after her Sept.
Dec 19, 2025·28m·1 clip - 2
HRBT New South Trestle Bridge Opening
Hidden gemHRBT Tunnel Talk opens on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project's new South Trestle Bridge, introduced by Paula Miller, who says 2025 has brought the boring of the twin tunnels and the bridge opening between the HRBT and Norfolk shoreline.
Dec 2, 2025·29m·2 clips - 3
Eyes in the Sky over the HRBT Expansion Project
Oct 30, 2025·5m - 4
Summer Camp at the HRBT Welcome Center
Hidden gemRandy Reel explains how Mary, Catherine, slurry, trucks, and barges work together beneath Hampton Roads.
Jul 9, 2025·17m·1 clip - 5
FIVE YEAR SUCCESS STORY: BIRD MONITORING AT HRBT EXPANSION PROJECT
Hidden gemHRBT Tunnel Talk focuses on bird monitoring during the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, a $4 billion project adding about 10 miles of bridges, interstate, and twin tunnels.
May 30, 2025·20m·1 clip - 6
Monitoring the Invisible Measurements
Hidden gemShawn Johnson says the HRBT project tracks more than 4,000 data points, many of them hourly, to monitor tunnels, bridges, and roadway fill.
Apr 8, 2025·24m·1 clip - 7
Mary The Tunnel Boring Machine is heading toward the half-way point of her second HRBT tunneling journey
Mar 11, 2025·26m - 8
Meet the Visionaries: The Engineers Driving the HRBT Expansion
Feb 25, 2025·31m - 9
Barges, Tugs, Boats and Bridges
An interview with project managers about the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project, discussing backgrounds and roles.
Dec 23, 2024·32m - 10
Environmental Permitting
An interview with the environmental manager and project director about the environmental aspects of the HRBT Expansion Project.
Nov 11, 2024·32m - 11
The new HRBT Expansion Project Welcome Center
Oct 7, 2024·16m - 12
Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network
VDOT officials discuss the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network and its role in alleviating congestion alongside the HRBT Expansion Project.
Sep 12, 2024·27m - 13
Uncovering Archeological Discoveries on the HRBT Expansion Project
Jul 10, 2024·30m - 14
Celebrating Historic Milestones - TBM breakthrough and what's coming up next for Mary
Jun 6, 2024·23m - 15
Women in Maritime Construction
May 17, 2024·34m - 16
Mary is So Boring! Learn about progress on the new tunnel.
Host Brooke Groh interviews project director Ryan Banas about recent progress on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project.
Jan 9, 2024·46m - 17
Coordinating Construction in Hampton
Nov 20, 2023·24m - 18
Environmentally Speaking
Jun 21, 2023·1h - 19
The Role of the Slurry Treatment Plant PART 2
May 5, 2023·15m - 20
The Role of the Slurry Treatment Plant - Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
Mar 1, 2023·30m - 21
Kids Ask 'Boring' Questions
Nov 16, 2022·22m - 22
Regionalism and Transportation Funding
Project director Jim Utterback and Mayor Donnie Tuck discuss the progress of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project.
Sep 23, 2022·26m - 23
Reassembling Mary the TBM
Aug 22, 2022·36m - 24
What to Expect this Summer: Lane Closures Ahead
Jul 20, 2022·25m - 25
Casting A New Tunnel
Jun 3, 2022·31m - 26
HRBT Tunnel Talk Young Professionals
Nov 29, 2021·21m - 27
DBE/SWaM Resources
Oct 15, 2021·35m - 28
HRBT Tunnel Talk Safety
Sep 8, 2021·29m - 29
HRBT Tunnel Talk Summer Construction
Jul 8, 2021·11m - 30
HRBT Tunnel Talk Marine Construction
Jun 10, 2021·21m - 31
HRBT Tunnel Talk North Island Reclamation
Apr 21, 2021·16m - 32
Naming the TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) Contest
Oct 16, 2020·5m - 33
Preparing for the TBM
Jul 30, 2020·17m - 34
Preparing to Build
Apr 22, 2020·22m - 35
HRBT Expansion Project
Jan 8, 2020·10m - 36
DBE/SWaM Opportunities for HRBT Tunnel Expansion Project
This episode explores opportunities for small, women, and minority-owned businesses to participate in the HRBT Expansion Project.
Nov 14, 2019·20m - 37
Unlock the Gridlock
An informational podcast about the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion project, covering funding, construction, and benefits.
Nov 1, 2019·22m