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) |
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.
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This bridge is part of a $410m, 9-mile project to widen I-64 between I-264 and I-464. [
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This webpage specifies a cost of $600m.
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CityOfChesapeake
The 1972 bridge has a clearance of 65' (20m). The daily vehicle traffic was 85,600.
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The new bridge also uses steel girders.
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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. |
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In Chesapeake, VA, McDonough Marine Service 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. |
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