Virginia Department of Transportation
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| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | Virginia |
| Headquarters | 1401 E. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 37°32′16″N 77°25′48″W / 37.53778°N 77.43000°W |
| Annual budget | $5.35 b USD (FY2017) |
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| Parent agency | Commonwealth Transportation Board |
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| Website | virginiadot.org |
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the state of Virginia in the United States. Headquartered at the Virginia Department of Highways Building in Downtown Richmond, VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the roads, bridges and tunnels in the commonwealth. It is overseen by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which has the power to fund airports, seaports, rail and public transportation.
VDOT's revised annual budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is $5.35 billion.
VDOT has a workforce of about 7,500 full-time employees.
VDOT operates and maintains:
Highway maintenance and operations represent 47 percent of the total budget, followed by 20 percent for highway systems construction. Smaller portions of the budget are directed to address the needs and requirements of debt service, support to other agencies, administration, and earmarks and special financing.
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Virginia is divided into nine districts:
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Many US states, as well as several US local governments and Canadian provinces provide 511 systems. VDOT provides the Virginia 511 service, which may be accessed by the 511 telephone number, the www.511va.org Web site and Twitter. In May 2012, VDOT introduced the Virginia 511 smartphone apps for Apple and Android devices. The Virginia 511 system provides traffic cameras, real-time road and traffic conditions, trip planning, weather information, and alternatives to traveling by car.
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