The Virginia highway system totals approximately 58,000 miles of interstate, primary, frontage, and secondary roads.

In addition, independent cities and towns, as well as the counties of Henrico and Arlington, maintain approximately 12,000 miles of local streets, and receive funds from the state for that purpose.

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.

VDOT provides the Virginia 511 service, which may be accessed by the 511 telephone number, the https://www.511.vdot.virginia.gov website, and Twitter.

[15] In January 2010, governor Bob McDonnell announced that he would reopen all of the closed rest areas as part of his campaign promises.

[16] Spontaneous roadside memorials, often in the form of white crosses, Stars of David, bouquets of flowers, and photos of the dead, have been placed along roads at the scenes of fatal accidents.

Robert G. Marshall (R-Prince William), whose son was killed in an auto accident along Interstate 81 in November 2001, said: By marking an accident site, survivors create "a living memory of this person's life," said Donna Schuurman, president of Association for Death Education and Counseling.

Even drivers who will not pay the toll appreciate the HOT lanes diverting traffic form the regular highway.

[25] In 2003, Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner Philip A. Shucet stated that "[s]ingle drivers could pay $1 to $4 to get off of the congested regular lanes.

Supervisor Sharon Bulova (D-Braddock), who represents a number of neighborhoods affected by the construction, said: Once the project is truly underway, eventually pretty much all the trees in the VDOT right of way are going to be cleared ...

In 1986, the General Assembly authorized expanded revenue sources for transportation, including airports and seaports.

Also during that same special session, the General Assembly formally renamed the agency the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).