Keeping Freight Moving in Virginia
The Freight Element focuses on the movement of goods across Virginia. It identifies mid-term needs and strategies. These can help make freight movement safer, more reliable, and more efficient.
Freight Element
VTrans’ Freight Element serves as the Commonwealth’s state freight plan. This is in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 70202 FAST Act State Freight Plan. It is included in the State’s Transportation Plan and focuses on the movement of goods within and through the Commonwealth. VTrans Freight Element is included as Chapter 4 in the state's Transportation Plan.
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Virginia's Freight Plan
2021 VTrans Freight Element
Virginia's Freight Plan, known as VTrans Freight Element, is included as Chapter 4 in VTrans, the state's latest Transportation Plan. This reflects Virginia's integrative and cohesive approach to viewing and incorporating freight planning into the state's mid-term and long-term transportation planning.
The last update of Virginia's Freight Element was completed in 2021, identifying several mid-term and long-term issues. Several of these issues are being addressed as part of the 2021 VTrans Strategic Actions.
Corridors and Freight Measures
You can use the map below to view freight issues. You can also explore critical urban and rural corridors. Use the MapExplorer to print, download, or comment. Freight performance stats can be found with the DataExplorer.
InteractVTrans MapExplorer
Commodity Movement
Below you will see options for viewing commodity flows. This is freight movement to and from areas in Virginia.
The map shows overall weight for the Commonwealth as a whole. You can also filter for the nine individual VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) Construction Districts.
Commodity Flow
Frequently Asked Questions
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