Richmond, VA – According to the VDOT officials, working crews will replace 40 of the bridge’s 80 counterweight wire ropes that are necessary to lift the bridge span for marine traffic.
The contractor will first implement a single-lane closure in both directions on the JRB starting as early as 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, followed by the full closure being implemented in both directions at 1 a.m. on Jan. 12.
As part of preliminary work on this project, the contractor will also be implementing additional single-lane closures and brief, intermittent stoppages at the JRB leading up to next week’s full closure as follows:
- Southbound Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Both directions:
- Jan 7-10, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Jan. 8-11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
During the full extended closure, a signed detour will be in place to direct motorists to the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel as one of the primary alternate travel routes. Additional alternate routes include the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry and Route 460.
