Kaine backs privatizing some VDOT maintenance
Source: By TOM HOLDEN, The Virginian-Pilot, © April 8, 2006
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said on Friday he will support legislation that would expand the Virginia Department of Transportation's efforts to privatize the maintenance of the state's highways. The measure allows the Commonwealth Transportation Board to award contracts to companies for tree trimming, ditch clearing, guardrail repair and other duties. VDOT's Hampton Roads District already has a contract with Infrastructure Corporation of America , of Nashville, for maintenance along Interstate 64 from Hampton to I nterstate 295.