Elizabeth River Tunnels Project
| Location | Norfolk, Portsmouth |
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| Proposer | Elizabeth River Crossings |
| Project website | www |
| Status | Open |
| Type | Road |
| Cost estimate | $2.1 billion |
| Start date | July 2012 |
| Completion date | 2017 |
| Stakeholders | Abertis John Hancock Financial |
| Supporters | Virginia Department of Transportation |
The Elizabeth River Tunnels Project, a series of transportation projects in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia, comprises the rehabilitation of the Downtown and existing Midtown Tunnels, the construction of a new parallel Midtown Tunnel, and the extension of the MLK Freeway/U.S. 58 to I-264. Intended to reduce congestion on area surface streets and arterial roads, the project was administered by Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as part of a 58-year public-private partnership. ERC maintains and operates the project ongoing.