VDOT News - Richmond
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RICH-195570 Sept. 14, 2022 |
NEW NOTTOWAY RIVER BRIDGE REOPENS WITH THREE MORE FEET FOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC
New structure located at the Brunswick/Dinwiddie County lines
SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. – Replacement of the 85-year-old bridge built in 1933 on Cut Bank Road (Route 609) is complete. It spans the Nottoway River, located in both Brunswick and Dinwiddie counties.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) widened the one-lane bridge from 13 feet to 16 feet, providing a 12-foot travel lane for both north- and southbound traffic.
The $2.6 million project began in August 2021 and was completed last week. The project detour has been lifted.
“The new bridge provides additional space for traffic traveling in both directions, thereby improving safety,” said Robert Poutier, P.E., Richmond District Construction Engineer. “VDOT would like to thank the citizens for their patience with the detour during construction, the contractor Clearwater Construction, and the construction team for their hard work on this project."
To learn more about Virginia Department of Transportation’s bridge program, visit http://www.virginiadot.org/info/bridge.asp.
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