The funding earmarked for most of these projects is NOT new money for Virginia or the project, it simply prioritizes the funding for VDOT. To see the list of projects in the bill, go to: http://www.house.gov/rules/109textTEALU.htm or http://Thomas.loc.gov

A record $22 billion of the $286 billion federal transportation bill was earmarked for specific projects. In most cases this meant that Congress determined which projects states and localities should spend their money on instead of giving them more money in the general formula categories for all transportation needs.

Projects of National Significance Section 1301
#2 VA, WV, OH Heartland Corridor Project including multiple intermodal facility improvement and improvement to facilitate the movement of intermodal friend from VA to OH $90,000,000

National Corridors Infrastructure Improvement Program Section 1302
#5 Construction of dedicated truck lanes on additional capacity on I-81 in VA $100,000,000

Transportation Improvements Section 1934
#405 Manage Freight movement and safety improvements to I-81 $38,000,000
# 407 Widen Route 262 in Augusta $3,000,000

“High Priority Projects” Section. 1701

# 81 Improve Route 42 (Main Street) Bridgewater $400,000

# 2643 Widen route 262 in Augusta County $800,000

#2844 Engineering and right of way for I-73 in Roanoke County $ 1,200,000

#2955 Improve downtown Staunton VA streetscape $1,200,000

# 3058 Smart travel and traffic management systems in Salem and Staunton district, VA $400,000

#3152 Improve Erickson Avenue and Stone Spring Road connection $600,000

#5050 Manage Freight movement and safety improvements to I-81 $3,500,000

#5064 Widen Route 262 in August County $2,000,000
# 5065 Briston Train Station – historic preservation and rehabilitation of former Bristol, VA train station $1,000,000
#5066 Interstate 81 ITS message signs $500,000
#5068 Route 11 Improvements in Maurertown (Shenandoah County) $500,000
#5069 Improve Route 42 (Main Street) Bridgewater $500,000
#5071 Engineering and Right of Way for Interstate 73 in Roanoke County $1,000,000
#5052 Smart Road Research and Operations, Blacksburg $6,000,000
#5047 Improvements to Coalfields Connector, Route 460, Buchanan County $12,000,000

Several other small projects including local trails and tourism projects.

Language from Final Transportation Bill regarding the Toll pilot project that VDOT has been engaged in for I-81.

SEC. 1604. TOLLING.
(c) INTERSTATE SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION TOLL PILOT PROGRAM.—

(5) PROHIBITION ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.—Before the Secretary may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that the State will not enter into an agreement with a private person under which the State is prevented from improving or expanding the capacity of public roads adjacent to the toll facility to address conditions resulting from traffic diverted to such roads from the toll facility, including—
(A) excessive congestion;
(B) pavement wear; and
(C) an increased incidence of traffic accidents, injuries, or fatalities.

(7) LIMITATION ON USE OF INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE FUNDS.—During the term of the pilot program, funds apportioned for Interstate maintenance under section 104(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, may not be used on a facility for which tolls are being collected under the program.

* This information comes from the Conference Report on HR3 that was posted by the House Rules Committee at: http://www.house.gov/rules/109textTEALU.htm