HRBT Tunnel Talk

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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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  1. 1

    Mary's Milestones Delivering the HRBT twin bored tunnels

    Hidden gem

    HRBT Tunnel Talk revisits Mary the Tunnel Boring Machine after her Sept.

    Dec 19, 2025·28m·1 clip
  2. 2

    HRBT New South Trestle Bridge Opening

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    HRBT 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. 3

    Eyes in the Sky over the HRBT Expansion Project

    Oct 30, 2025·5m
  4. 4

    Summer Camp at the HRBT Welcome Center

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    Randy Reel explains how Mary, Catherine, slurry, trucks, and barges work together beneath Hampton Roads.

    Jul 9, 2025·17m·1 clip
  5. 5

    FIVE YEAR SUCCESS STORY: BIRD MONITORING AT HRBT EXPANSION PROJECT

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    HRBT 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. 6

    Monitoring the Invisible Measurements

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    Shawn 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. 7

    Mary The Tunnel Boring Machine is heading toward the half-way point of her second HRBT tunneling journey

    Mar 11, 2025·26m
  8. 8

    Meet the Visionaries: The Engineers Driving the HRBT Expansion

    Feb 25, 2025·31m
  9. 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. 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. 11

    The new HRBT Expansion Project Welcome Center

    Oct 7, 2024·16m
  12. 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. 13

    Uncovering Archeological Discoveries on the HRBT Expansion Project

    Jul 10, 2024·30m
  14. 14

    Celebrating Historic Milestones - TBM breakthrough and what's coming up next for Mary

    Jun 6, 2024·23m
  15. 15

    Women in Maritime Construction

    May 17, 2024·34m
  16. 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. 17

    Coordinating Construction in Hampton

    Nov 20, 2023·24m
  18. 18

    Environmentally Speaking

    Jun 21, 2023·1h
  19. 19

    The Role of the Slurry Treatment Plant PART 2

    May 5, 2023·15m
  20. 20

    The Role of the Slurry Treatment Plant - Reuse, Recycle, Reduce

    Mar 1, 2023·30m
  21. 21

    Kids Ask 'Boring' Questions

    Nov 16, 2022·22m
  22. 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. 23

    Reassembling Mary the TBM

    Aug 22, 2022·36m
  24. 24

    What to Expect this Summer: Lane Closures Ahead

    Jul 20, 2022·25m
  25. 25

    Casting A New Tunnel

    Jun 3, 2022·31m
  26. 26

    HRBT Tunnel Talk Young Professionals

    Nov 29, 2021·21m
  27. 27

    DBE/SWaM Resources

    Oct 15, 2021·35m
  28. 28

    HRBT Tunnel Talk Safety

    Sep 8, 2021·29m
  29. 29

    HRBT Tunnel Talk Summer Construction

    Jul 8, 2021·11m
  30. 30

    HRBT Tunnel Talk Marine Construction

    Jun 10, 2021·21m
  31. 31

    HRBT Tunnel Talk North Island Reclamation

    Apr 21, 2021·16m
  32. 32

    Naming the TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) Contest

    Oct 16, 2020·5m
  33. 33

    Preparing for the TBM

    Jul 30, 2020·17m
  34. 34

    Preparing to Build

    Apr 22, 2020·22m
  35. 35

    HRBT Expansion Project

    Jan 8, 2020·10m
  36. 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. 37

    Unlock the Gridlock

    An informational podcast about the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion project, covering funding, construction, and benefits.

    Nov 1, 2019·22m