Fay, S&B USA Construction (Fay), a Pittsburgh-based firm specializing in heavy highway and heavy civil infrastructure projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, has been awarded a $31 million contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to install new sound barrier walls on part of I-264 in the city of Portsmouth, Va.
The project consists of constructing approximately 8,960 linear ft. of sound barrier wall in nine sections along I-264 eastbound and westbound in the city of Portsmouth. This site is between Rodman Avenue and the Fredericksburg Boulevard Interchange, and between Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway and Richmond Road.
Construction will begin in the spring of 2026 and will continue through October 2027 in three phases:
• Phase 1 — install temporary traffic control, clear and grub sites and relocate intelligent transportation systems (ITS);
• Phase 2 — install drilled shaft foundations and 160,000 sq. ft. of sound wall panels; and
• Phase 3 — complete work including grading, paving, seeding and permanent barriers and signage.
Work Advancing On VDOT I-64/I-464 Interchange
In another highway project for VDOT in Hampton Roads, Fay is advancing a companion design-build project at the I-64/I-464 interchange in Chesapeake, improving ramp connectivity and adding a direct connection from I-64 east to Route 168 south Fay expects to complete this project in late summer 2027.
Fay Expands Virginia Beach Presence
Driven by a growing portfolio of work across Hampton Roads, Fay recently relocated to a larger, modern office near the town center of Virginia Beach at 200 Bendix Road, Suite 200. The move reflects the company's expanding regional footprint and a commitment to building the operational infrastructure needed to deliver complex, large-scale projects in the market.
The new space provides an environment purpose-built for client meetings, partner collaboration and vendor engagement, signaling Fay's long-term investment in the region and readiness to pursue work at-scale with the right partners.
"Our new office was purposefully secured with growth in mind," said Ryan Surrena, president of Fay. "Locating downtown puts us closer to clients, engineering firms and construction partners, right in the middle of the projects we're pursuing. Hampton Roads is a priority market for us, and this VDOT contract and new office reflect the investment we're making in the people and infrastructure to compete and be successful here."
Fay is a member of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, representing the companies that design, build and maintain the state's transportation network.
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