USDOT has approved a loan of USD422 million for Virginia for an immediate start to construction of the new Midtown tunnel and rehabilitation of existing links. VDOT is in a PPP with Elizabeth River Crossings, a JV of Skanska and Macquarie, which will finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the tunnels under a 58-year concession. Visit us/92 and http://midtowntunnel.org/. 16/12.