Heartland Corridor Clearance Project
Project Description
The Heartland Corridor Clearance Project will enable double-stacked international maritime and domestic containers to be transported by rail between the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and locations in the Midwest by increasing tunnel clearances and modifying other overhead obstructions in western Virginia, West Virginia, and through to Columbus, Ohio. The Heartland Corridor was designated as a Project of National and Regional Significance under the recently enacted SAFETEA LU legislation.
Depending on tunnel condition and additional clearance required, three possible clearance improvement methods have been identified:
- Track Modifications
- Notching or replacing the lining
- Elimination or replacement of the tunnel
Related Documents:
Legislation
The Project is described twice in Public Law 109-59, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). At Section 1301(m)(2) it is described as: "Heartland Corridor Project including multiple intermodal facility improvements and improvements to facilitate the movement of intermodal freight from VA to OH." At Section 1702, Project No. 5072, it is described as: "Double stack clearance of tunnels on the Norfolk and Western Mainline in Virginia located on the Heartland Corridor."
Related Documents:
- Virginia House Joint Resolution No. 789 (PDF)
- SAFETEA-LU (PDF)
Memorandum of Agreements
The Memorandum of Agreement between FHWA, EFLHD, and the states of West Virginia, Ohio, and Virginia was completed on July 11, 2006. This document describes the Project as the “Clearance Project” that consists of all work to allow double-stacked freight trains to run between the Hampton Roads region in Virginia and Columbus, Ohio. FHWA, EFLHD is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the overall schedule for the entire Project, as well as for the management of the Federal funding.
The Memorandum of Agreement between FHWA, EFLHD, and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Railroad) was completed on August 8, 2006. This document lays out the roles and responsibilities for the Environmental Planning, Design and Construction of the Heartland Corridor Project. FHWA, EFLHD will be doing the environmental compliance work and the Railroad will be doing the design and construction. This is the basic operating agreement between EFLHD and the Railroad as to how this project is to be completed, relative to both engineering and funding roles and responsibilities.
Related Documents:
- Memorandum of Agreement between FHWA, EFLHD, and the states of West Virginia, Ohio, and Virginia (PDF)
- Memorandum of Agreement between FHWA, EFLHD, and Norfolk Southern Corporation (PDF)
Financial Plan
- Financial Plan - 5/18/07 (PDF)
- Financial Plan Update - 6/30/09 (PDF)
Environmental Coordination
- Public Notice - 5/21/07 (PDF)
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – Categorical Exclusion Form - 9-5-2007 (PDF)
- National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) – Memorandum of Agreement - 9-5-2007(PDF)
Solicitations
- Contractor Informational Meeting – 2/13/07
- Contractor Info Meeting (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Sign-In Sheet (PDF)
- Preliminary Engineering (Posted on WVDOT* website 6/29/2006)
- Construction Management (Posted on WVDOT* website 2/1/07)
- RFP Heartland Construction Management (PDF)
- Appendix A (PDF)
- Appendix B (PDF)
- Appendix C (PDF)
- Pre-Bid Presentation (PDF)
- Sign-In Sheet (PDF)
- Contractor Request for Pre-Qualification
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #10: Posted on WVDOT* website 11/1/09 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #1; Posted on WVDOT* website 4/6/07 (PDF)
- Pre-Qualified Contractors 4-30-07 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #2; Posted on WVDOT* website 5/15/07 (PDF)
- Pre-Qualified Contractors 7-17-07 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #3; Posted on WVDOT* website 8/9/07 (PDF)
- Pre-Qualified_Contractors_9-4-07 (PDF)
- Contractor_Pre-Qualification_#4; Posted on WVDOT* website 11/30/07 (PDF)
- Contractor_Pre_Qualification_#5; Posted on WVDOT* website 12/1/07 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #6; Posted on WVDOT* website 4/11/08 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #7; Posted on WVDOT* website 6/1/08 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #8: Posted on WVDOT* website 7/22/08 (PDF)
- Contractor Pre-Qualification #9: Posted on WVDOT* website 12/31/08 (PDF)
Status Reports / Briefings
- Heartland Qtrly Status 13Nov09 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 28July09 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 15May09 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 09Feb09 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 06Nov08 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 11Jul08 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 04Feb08 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 02Nov07 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 24Jul07 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 30Apr07 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 30Jan07 (PDF)
- Heartland Qtrly Status 31Oct06 (PDF)
* West Virginia Department of Transportation