Thursday, April 15, 2021

Bridges (including a SUC) over East Branch Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA

Berkley, trunnion: (Bridge HunterSatellite)
N&W 1941, rolling: (Satellite, western bridge) I omit Bridge Hunter because it has too many mistakes
N&W 1908, rolling: (Satellite, eastern bridge) I omit Bridge Hunter because it has too many mistakes
Campostella, fixed: (Satellite) There is no Bridge Hunter
N&W, swing: (Bridge Hunter; Satellite)

The bridges on the South Branch of the Elizabeth River are in another post.

Berkley

VDOT Flickr via Bridge Hunter, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)

The predecessor bridge was a Strauss Underneath Counterweight (SUC) bridge.
Douglas Butler posted
Source from Norfolk Historical Geography Berkley Bridge a Strauss Underneath Counterweight Bascule Bridge was replaced crossing the East Branch Elizabeth River located in Norfolk, VA.

VDOT posted on May 31, 2017
EXTENDED OPENING OF BERKLEY BRIDGE SCHEDULED
FOR JUNE 1ST
Motorists are urged to plan their travel accordingly.
SUFFOLK-The United States Coast Guard has requested the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) open the Berkley Bridge for an extended period of time beginning at approximately 2 p.m. on June 1, 2017.
The scheduled bridge opening will accommodate the safe transit of a 600-foot long, 140-foot wide floating dry dock which is bound for Colonna’s Shipyard in Norfolk.
This extended opening will last for approximately 30 minutes or longer.
Motorists in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth can expect delays as several tug boats will steer the floating vessel along the Elizabeth River.
[A comment indicates that this carries Interstate 264.]
Douglas Butler shared


1941 and 1908 N&W

The single-track 1908 bridge on the east side is no longer used, and it is always in the upright position.
Street View

Jeff Self Flickr via Bridge Hunter, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)

Jonathan Konopka posted
Norfolk Southern drawbridge over the Elizabeth River near Norfolk, VA. Photo credit belongs to Grady F. McKinley.
 
Andrew Callo posted
NS bridges 5 (left) and 5A (right). #5 is in regular use. #5A is out of service. I remember around 1980 or ‘82, #5A was briefly reopened when maintenance was being done on #5.  Does anyone know future status of #5A, if any?
Raiford Wilson: Supposedly 5A is a match for Bridge 7. In the event of Bridge 7 being damaged beyond repair, 5A could be taken down and floated to replace Bridge 7. If that’s actually the case, 5A’s future status is to maintain status quo.
Patrick Suttle: Bridges 5 and 5A were BOTH installed by the N&W. The 5A was used for the passenger main years ago. I believe the eastern branch bridge is on the ex VGN.





Campostella Road

This bridge is high enough that barge traffic can pass under it. This fixed bridge replaced a trunnion bridge, which replaced a swing bridge.

Street View


Street View

Street View


N&W Swing

3D Satellite



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