VDOT News - Richmond

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD – Kyle Bates, P.E. was named resident engineer for the Chesterfield Residency of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) effective May 25, 2019.

Bates will serve as primary VDOT transportation official for Amelia, Chesterfield and Powhatan counties. He will oversee road maintenance and operations, land development, budgeting and business operations.

For the past four years, Bates has been the Assistant Residency Administrator for VDOT's Fredericksburg Residency. In his most recent role, he assisted in providing oversight for highway maintenance, emergency operations, land use and permits along 4,700 lane miles of state-maintained roads in Caroline, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties. 

Bates is a graduate of VDOT’s Core Development Program and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

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