New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner

Virginia ‘mega bridge’ will be replaced 8 years ahead of schedule

A nearly 70-year-old bridge over the Rappahannock River between the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula is going to be replaced. Work on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge will begin in 2028, eight years ahead of schedule, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week. The aging 1.9-mile bridge, which takes Route 3 traffic between Lancaster and Middlesex counties, has two travel lanes and no real shoulders. Built in 1957, it’s now nearly 20 years past its…

New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner • Virginia Mercury

The Robert O. Norris Bridge is located over the Rappahannock River. (Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation)Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, saving citizens years of waiting to use the structures, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this year’s General Assembly approved by the governor. Lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin passed…

New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner

Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, saving citizens years of waiting to use the structures, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this…