Virginia Advocacy Meetings
Virginia's top policy body for freight, routing, and regulations is the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB). Meetings are open to the public and include public comment — the #1 venue where heavy-haul advocacy is heard in Virginia.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board is Virginia's top policy body for freight, routing, and regulations. This is the #1 meeting where heavy-haul advocacy is heard.
Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB)
9:00 AM · Public comment at 1:00 PM if workshop is still in session
Location
VDOT Central Office Auditorium, 1221 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Public Comment
Open to the public with public comment. Meeting includes discussion of 24 VAC 30-551 Integrated Directional Signing Program (IDSP) — relevant for escort routing and signage.
Why It Matters
CTB directly influences OS/OW routing policy, statewide freight planning, signing & directional programs, and infrastructure priorities affecting heavy haul.
VDOT District Public Meetings
Not OS/OW-specific, but where you influence local freight bottlenecks, construction detours affecting heavy haul, and route redesigns that may restrict OS/OW movement.
I-64 Exit 211 Interchange Improvements (New Kent County)
Why It Matters
Location & Design Public Hearing. Affects a major east–west freight corridor (I-64). Important for heavy-haul routing and detour planning.
Peaks to Creek Trail
Public Comment
Not freight-specific but still open for public comment.
Cook St. & French Moore Blvd Extension (Washington County)
Why It Matters
Important for heavy-haul routing near I-81 — a critical freight corridor.
VDOT Training & Program Update Sessions
These are not public-comment venues, but they reveal policy direction — useful for shaping your advocacy and anticipating regulatory or procedural changes that may affect OS/OW permitting or project delivery.
July 16, 2026 — Urban Program Updates
July 16, 2026 — IDIQ Policy Training
July 23, 2026 — Measuring Milestones & Metrics
CTB Agendas & Minutes Archive
CTB publishes full agendas and minutes for all meetings, confirming that all meetings are open to the public and include regulatory discussions. This is where OS/OW-related rule changes appear first.
Which VA Meetings Are Vital?
Top Priority
- • CTB Action Meeting — June 16, 2026 (Richmond)
- • Public comment allowed
- • Regulatory discussion (IDSP)
- • Direct influence on statewide routing & signage
High Priority (Corridor-specific)
- • Richmond District — July 7 (I-64 Exit 211)
- • Bristol District — July 14 (Washington County)
- • Both affect major freight corridors (I-64, I-81)
Monitoring Only
- • VDOT Training Sessions — July 16 & July 23
- • Policy direction but no public comment
How to Participate
- • CTB meetings are open to the public — attend in person at VDOT Central Office in Richmond.
- • Public comment begins at 1:00 PM if the workshop is still in session.
- • Prepare a concise 3-minute statement focusing on safety and economic impact to pilot car operators.
- • VDOT District meetings are open for public comment — sign up at the door or in advance when offered.
Always verify meeting dates, locations, and public comment times with the official VDOT/CTB schedule before traveling, as details may change.