1. Coalfields Expressway & ADHS Corridor Q
CFX/Corridor Q Briefing
May 13, 2014
Mandy Cox
CFX/Corridor Q Program Manager

2. Coalfields Expressway Corridor Q
Overview of the CFX and Corridor Q
Coal Synergy
Procurement
Environmental Status
Funding Status
Individual Construction Segment Status

3. This visual depicts the location of CFX and Corridor Q (Wise, Dickenson and Buchanan).
Multi-state transportation initiatives.
Corridor Q in Orange extends into Kentucky
CFX in Green extends into WV
Approximately 7 miles are dually designated as CFX (US Rt. 121) and Corridor Q (US Route 460).

4. Corridor Q (US 460) Appalachian Development Highway System
National Highway System
Centerpiece of Appalachian Regional Commission’s Economic and Social Development in 13 state Appalachian Region
127.5 miles - VA/KY to Interstate 81 near Christiansburg
Approx. 14 miles remain uncompleted in VA.
Five Construction Segments
2 miles completed to rough grade (Hawks Nest)
7 miles under contract (460 Phase I and II)
5 miles negotiation stage( CFX/Q Connection and Poplar Creek)
Kentucky has 16 of 17 miles under construction
100% Federal Funds thru MAP 21
Sept 2013 ARC concurred with VDOT’s request to reinstate a connection between CFX and ADHS Corridor Q
100% federal funding for ADHS with MAP 21 (July 2012) runs out in 2021.
VDOT is moving forward with plans to complete Corridor Q by 2021 in accordance with its April 30, 2013 Completion Plan submitted to ARC as required by MAP 21.
ADHS Program Manager, Ken Wester, came from D.C. to Southwest Virginia just last week to get a status update and field tour.
17 miles of Corridor Q in Kentucky remain uncompleted miles currently under construction.

5. Coalfields Expressway (US 121)
Congressional High Priority Corridor & National Highway System
50 miles-US Rte 23 near Pound to WV line near Slate, VA
Currently 8 construction segments
2 miles Constructed to Rough Grade
Hawks Nest
Approx 12 miles – Under PE Design
Pound Connector (partially funded)
Doe Branch (fully funded)
Approx 20 miles – Negotiating PE Design
Cranes Nest (partially funded)
CFX/460 Connection (fully funded)
Poplar Creek (Working with Programming Division to align allocations with anticipated spend plan.)
65 miles of CFX in WV (Raleigh, Wyoming and McDowell) …
8 miles open to traffic
8 miles to rough grade or under construction
13 miles final design underway/compete
2 miles under construction
36 no work to date

6. Regional Connectivity
The CFX is a 116 mile, 4-lane limited-access highway running from Rt. 23 near Pound, VA through to Paynesville, West Virginia.
The Coalfields will connect Interstates 64 and 77 in West Virginia to Route 23 in Virginia, which links to interstates in Kentucky and Tennessee.
CFX would be an economic lifeline to a region that continues to suffer economically because it never had adequate roads and it will be an economic boost for the economy of Virginia.

7. Coal Synergy: Only Practicable Alternative
Construction methodology common to the mining industry
Large scale earth moving equipment
Incidental coal recovery
Saves 45% of the costs
Provides adjacent flat land to help the region diversify its economy and reduce dependence on coal (Southern Gap Development)
“A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…” VA Coalfield Economic Development Authority
And coal synergy is the answer.
By partnering with coal companies, VDOT can build CFX for about half of the cost of traditional construction methods.
The project can be accomplished economically and responsibly, following strict environmental regulations.
By working with the coal industry to build CFX, the state also can set the stage to help the region diversify its economy and become less dependent on coal in the long term.
Savings also realized for 460 Connector Phase II
Large scale earth moving equipment – depending on equipment spread 14,000CY/Day
NOTE - VCEDA Info:
The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority is a regional economic development organization created by VA’s General Assembly in 1988 to enhance and diversify the economic base of the 7-county, one city, coal-producing region. The region includes: Lee, Wise, Scott, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell and Dickenson Counties and the City of Norton.
With Coal Synergy
$2.8 Billion
Without Coal Synergy
$5.1 Billion
VS.
Note: 2013 estimated costs of CFX, connectors, and connections to Corridor Q.

8. Coal Synergy Southern Gap Development Site
Three Phase Development Site developed with coal synergy
Buchanan County investment made based on CFX/Q infrastructure
1,300 Acre Site versus 90 Acre total within county
Proposed Local Access Road for connection with CFX/Q
Call Center that employs 320 , housing, ball park, fair grounds and small race track
This is phase I of a phased development site. It now has housing, fire station, call center, fair grounds, ball park and small race track.
Phase I 400 Acres: Residential, recreation and industrial
Phase II 400 Acres: Industrial and Manufacturing
Utility construction underway (water and sewer, electric and fiber conduit)
The construction and ongoing existence of the Coalfields Expressway (CFX) will inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the CFX Corridor and provide jobs for workers in construction, retail, service, and warehouse industries.
Based on 2013 Economic Impact Analysis…the annual economic impact for CFX in VA is $69.7 million that sustains 372 jobs in 2035 after construction is complete. Return on investment is $3 to $1
During Construction:
29,359 construction jobs over 17 years
VA economic impact - $4.1 billion
After construction:
372 new service jobs
Annual VA impact $41.4 million
Plus $28.3 million annual savings from travel efficiencies

9. Construction Segments
This visual depicts the phased approach to completing these two transportation initiatives.
The two largest, Cranes (in blue) and Elkins (in purple) will be subdivided to facilitate financing.
The Dark Green depicts the proposed Local Access Road to Southern Gap Development.

10. Three Procurement Vehicles
PPTA Comprehensive Agreement – CFX
Pound Connector – Alpha Natural Resources
PE Underway
Cranes Nest – Alpha Natural Resources
Currently negotiating PE Task Order
Doe Branch – Alpha Natural Resources
Hawks Nest – Alpha Natural Resources
Dually Designated as Corridor Q
Complete to Rough Grade
Poplar Creek –Bizzack Construction
PE task order negotiations complete
Elkins – Bizzack Construction
Rockhouse – Bizzack Construction
Traditional Design-Build – CFX & Corridor Q
460 Connector Phase I – Under Contract
Final Grade for 460 Connector Phase II, CFX/Q Connection, Hawks Nest
Sole Source Design-Build Using Coal Synergy – Corridor Q
460 Connector Phase II (Rough Grade) – Under Contract
Projects advanced by task order which limits obligation to only that work currently underway.
We are utilizing 3 procurement vehicles:
1. Comprehensive Agreement to design build and maintain CFX
Traditional D-B
Sole Source D-B
These vehicles allow us to advance each project in a phased approach and as noted, limits our obligation to only the work currently underway.
The phases utilized for advancement are: PE
CN to rough grade
CN to final grade.

11. Environmental Status Section I – first 2 miles of the Pound Connector
Final EIS of CFX completed in September, 2001 and Record of Decision issued by FHWA in November, 2001
Original alignment in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been revised to align with mineral reserves owned by coal synergy partners. NEPA environmental reevaluations for CFX divided into five (5) sections.   
Section I – first 2 miles of the Pound Connector
Reevaluation completed and signed by FHWA January 8, 2009
Section II – remainder of Pound Connector and Doe Branch
Coordinating with FHWA and COE to update Environmental Assessment
Section III(A) – Hawks Nest
Reevaluation completed and signed by FHWA on March 26, 2008 
Section III(B) – Poplar Creek and Elkins
Reevaluation expected to be complete in July 2014
Section III(C) - Rockhouse
Reevaluation completed and signed by FHWA October 29, 2008
460 Connector Phase II and CFX/Q Connection
Environmental Assessment completed and signed by FHWA on January 24, 2010
The reevaluations were coordinated with FHWA and are based on independent utility and logical termini as well as the degree of variation of each section from the original EIS.
All evaluations have been completed except for Section II and III(B). VDOT is closely coordinating with FHWA and COE to develop these documents.

12. Status: CFX Pound Connector
Mileage: 6.8 miles
Estimate: $140 million (Rough and Final)
Current Stage: Preliminary Engineering
PE Begin Date: December 2011
PE Completion Date: July 2014
Anticipated DB Begin Date(Rough Grade): Spring 2015 ( NEPA Section I)
Private Sector Partner: Alpha Natural Resources
These next few slides provide a more detailed status of each construction segment such as mileage scoping estimate schedule.
For the sake of time, I will not spend a lot of time on these unless you have a specific question or would like me to.

13. Status: CFX Cranes Nest
Mileage: 15.3 miles
Subdivided into three 5 mile construction segments with independent utility
3 bridges:
Georges Fork Height 180’
Cranes Nest Height 220’
Russell Fork Height 340’
Estimate: $690 million (Rough and Final)
Funding: $10 million - Limited Preliminary Engineering (PE) Only
PE Begin Date: August 2014
PE Completion Date: August 2016
Current Stage: Negotiating Contract
Private Sector Partner: Alpha Natural Resources
Estimate is large but note it will require 3 structures and is 15 miles.
We plan to subdivide in to three (3), five (5) miles sections.

14. Status: CFX Doe Branch Mileage: 5 miles
Estimate: $81.5 million (Rough and Final)
Approx. 2 miles within existing mine permit – provides additional savings
Current Stage: Preliminary Engineering
Begin PE: December 2011
PE Completion Date: June 2014
Private Sector Partner: Alpha Natural Resources
Note the per mile scoping estimate is smaller than previous two sections…approx 2 miles within existing permitted mine.
The portion of roadway that intersects with the existing permit will result in reduced costs to tax payers….
Already permitted and impacts mitigated.
Revise permit to a post mining land use of public use/ public road. (reclamation cost savings from AOC which is transferred to public).

15. Status: CFX/Corridor Q Connection
Mileage: 0.3 miles
Cost Estimate: $24.5 million (Rough Grade)
Anticipated Begin: Spring 2015
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2017
Current Stage:
Negotiations for Design Build Contract to Rough Grade
Coordinating with FHWA type of connection via Safety & Mobility Analysis
Private Sector Partner: Alpha Natural Resources
Note this connection now qualifies for 100% federal funding thru MAP 21.
As stated previously…. Sept 2013 ARC concurred with VDOT’s request to reinstate a connection between CFX and ADHS Corridor Q.

16. Status: CFX/Q Hawks Nest
Mileage: 2.0 miles
Cost: $10 million (Rough grade on existing mine permit)
Began: April 2008
Current Stage: Rough Grade Construction Complete
Completion Date Finish Grade: Summer 2019
Private Sector Partner: Alpha Natural Resources
Note the large cost savings due to the alignment within an existing mine permit.

17. Hawks Nest Section of CFX and Corridor Q

18. Status: CFX/Q Poplar Creek
Mileage: 4.5 miles
Cost Estimate: $248 million (Rough and Final Grade)
Anticipated PE Begin Date: May 2014
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021 (Rough and Final Grade)
Current Stage: Contract Negotiation for Preliminary Engineering
Private Sector Partner: Bizzack Construction Company
Poplar Creek Bridge – Height 310’

19. Status: CFX Elkins Mileage: 11 miles
Coordinate Construction with WV CFX
Current Stage: No funding
Private Sector Partner: Bizzack Construction Company

20. Status: CFX Rockhouse Mileage: 5.0 miles
Coordinate Construction with WV CFX
Current Stage: No funding
Private Sector Partner : Bizzack Construction Company

21. Status: Corridor Q 460 Connector Phase I
Mileage: miles
Budget: $129 million
Contract : $94 Million
Traditional Design Build
Begin Date: Summer 2009
Anticipated Completion Date: June 2015
Current Stage: Under construction
Tallest Bridges in Virginia, 265 feet
D-B: Bizzack Construction Company

22. Corridor Q 460 Connector Phase I

23. Status: Corridor Q 460 Connector Phase II
Mileage: 6.2 miles
Budget: $125.4 (Rough Grade)
Contract: $108 Million
Contract Executed July 2013
Coal Synergy Construction
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2018
Current Stage: Preliminary Engineering
Private Sector Partner: Bizzack Construction Company

24. Status: Finish Grade Contract
Mileage: 8.5 miles
Hawks Nest
CFX/Q Connection
460 Phase II
Cost Estimate: $52.3 million
Traditional Design Build Competitive Procurement
Anticipated Begin: Spring 2018
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2020
The current plan is to utilize the local access road to the Southern Gap Development site to maintain traffic flow until the final section of Corridor Q (Poplar Creek) is completed in 2021.

25. Coalfields Expressway Corridor Q
Questions
The current plan is to utilize the local development road