February 11th, 2014 at the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel--drivers endured a 4-hour long shutdown throughout the evening rush hour.
All because of a phone call from this man.
“I saw it come down really quick right as I entered the tunnel, boom, right into front of my truck.”
Harley White made it clear to VDOT his F-250 was hit by something that fell from the ceiling at the opening of the eastbound tube of the HRBT.
For the first time, a NewsChannel 3 Investigation is uncovering exclusive pictures of what they found.
Two small tiles at the entrance, partially hanging down after an internal bolt broke.
“A bolt could have done that damage to my truck,” said White.
But when White filed his claim with VDOT...they denied him!
So why won't they pay after they admitted the shutdown happened because of him?
“They kind of called me a liar right off the bat,” said White.
NewsChannel 3 investigates how VDOT can get away with not paying...Friday at 5.
Related:
Update: I-64 eastbound at HRBT now open after crews work to reattach metal panels
