I-64 1972+2024 High Rise Bridges over Elizabeth River in Chesapeake, VA

1972: (Archived Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

2024: (Just south of the original bridge.)

The 1972 bridge is 4,825' (1.5km, 0.9 miles) long with a main span of 280' (85m). [BridgeHunter]

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I-64, High Rise Bridge over the Southern Branch in Chesapeake. (Photo by Tom Saunders, VDOT)

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They have expanded the capacity with a bridge that is high enough that a movable span is not needed.

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The clearance of the new bridge is 100' (30m), and the existing bridge will remain in operation.

This bridge is part of a $410m, 9-mile project to widen I-64 between I-264 and I-464. [vdot_map] This webpage specifies a cost of $600m.

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The 1972 bridge has a clearance of 65' (20m). The daily vehicle traffic was 85,600.

The new bridge also uses steel girders.

Pile Buck Magazine posted 0:24 video

In Chesapeake, VA, McDonough Marine Service has continued to provide barge and truckable tug support for the I-64 Southside widening and new High Rise Bridge crossing of the Elizabeth River.

Learn more: https://www.mcdonoughmarine.com/.../McDonough_Marine...