Virginia ready to increase road project spending by billions

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After making huge cuts to its transportation program over the last several years, Virginia plans to put billions back into the system in the coming ones, funding a widening of Interstate 66 and building high-occupancy toll lanes along Interstate 95. The turnaround comes largely from Gov. Bob McDonnell’s $4 billion transportation package, which passed the General Assembly this year and includes about $3 billion in borrowed money.

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