The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the state of Virginia in the United States. Headquartered in Downtown Richmond, VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the roads, bridges and tunnels in the commonwealth. It is overseen by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which has the power to fund airports, seaports, rail and public transportation.
VDOT's revised annual budget for Fiscal Year 2010 is $3.38 billion.
By July 1, 2010, VDOT will employ 7,500 full-time employees.
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