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James River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.381667,-77.346389

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Carries VA 295 over James River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 4686.3 Feet
Span Length: 630.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over James River on VA 295
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990

Location: Henrico County

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Varina-Enon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.379894,-77.346475

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Carries I-295 over James River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 4686.3 Feet
Span Length: 630.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over James River on I-295
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990

Location: Henrico County

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389570

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Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2017

389567

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Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2017

389568

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2017

389569

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Looking South

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2017

267031

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Photo taken by the Virginia Department of Transportation

315116

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_BBP2214

Virginia Department of Transportation

315117

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_BAP8751

Virginia Department of Transportation

315118

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_BAP8745

Virginia Department of Transportation

315119

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B7BU4221

Virginia Department of Transportation

315120

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B7BU4224

Virginia Department of Transportation

315121

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89-5312-5

Construction scans of the Varina Enon Bridge over the James River. 1989) (Photo by Tom Saunders, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315122

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89-5312-5 copy

Construction scans of the Varina Enon Bridge over the James River. 1989) (Photo by Tom Saunders, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

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Huguenot Memorial Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.561587,-77.544371

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Carries State Route 147 over James River, CSX Railroad & Kanawah Canal
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 2900.1 Feet
Span Length: 159.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over James River, CSX Railroad & Kanawah Canal on State Route 147
History: Built 1950; Replaced 2013
Built: 1950

Location: Henrico County

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315123

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1BBP3090

Virginia Department of Transportation

315124

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1BBP3363

Virginia Department of Transportation

315125

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_BBP9718

Virginia Department of Transportation

315126

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_BBP8389

Virginia Department of Transportation

315127

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_BBP8405

Virginia Department of Transportation

315128

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1BAP5011

The Huguenot Memorial Bridge carries Rte. 147 across the James River. 04/10/2007

Virginia Department of Transportation

315129

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The Huguenot Bridge, 50-414

The Westhampton Bridge (aka Huguenot Bridge) approach under construction. Route 147, Chesterfield County. 06/02/1950. Photo by Drumeller, VDOT.

Virginia Department of Transportation

315130

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The Huguenot Bridge, 49-1176

Westhampton Bridge (aka The Huguenot Bridge) carrying Route 147 under construction. 10/03/1949

Virginia Department of Transportation

315131

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The Huguenot Bridge, 67-1

The Huguenot Bridge carrying Route 147 on 03/01/1967. photo by Blumer, Photo Lab Assistant

Virginia Department of Transportation

315132

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The Huguenot Bridge, 53-1409

The Huguenot Bridge. Route 147, Chesterfield County. 07/30/1953. Photo by Allstock, VDOT.

Virginia Department of Transportation

315133

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Huguenot Bridge

Huguenot Bridge 1949 and 2012.

Virginia Department of Transportation

315185

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New Bridge Construction

Looking north at the construction site next to the old Huguenot Bridge. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315186

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New Bridge Construction

A Caterpillar 345C hydraulic excavator digs a footing for the replacement Huguenot Bridge. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315187

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New Bridge Construction

An IHI 55N mini excavator with hoe-ram attachment breaks up rock at the bottom of the Pier 5 foundation for the new Huguenot Bridge. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315188

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New Bridge Construction

An IHI 55N mini excavator with hoe-ram attachment breaks up rock at the bottom of a pier foundation for the new Huguenot Bridge. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315189

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New Bridge Construction

Contractor's crew works to assemble a section of trench shoring. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315190

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New Bridge Construction

A Caterpillar 345C hydraulic excavator digs a footing for the replacement Huguenot Bridge. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315191

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New Bridge Construction

Contractor's crew works to assemble a section of trench shoring. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315192

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New Bridge Construction

Installing rebar in the foundation of Pier 5 before pouring concrete. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315193

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New Bridge Construction

Pier 5 with the foundation concrete setting up. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315194

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New Bridge Construction

Excavation for the foundation of Pier 4 lined with sections of trench shoring. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315195

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New Bridge Construction

Loading a truck with excavated dirt from the Pier 4 foundation. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315196

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New Bridge Construction

Installing rebar in the foundation of Pier 5 before pouring concrete. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315197

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New Bridge Construction

Installing rebar in the foundation of Pier 5 before pouring concrete. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315198

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New Bridge Construction

Installing rebar in the foundation of Pier 5 before pouring concrete. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315199

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New Bridge Construction

Installing safety railing along the top of the Pier 4 excavation. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315200

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New Bridge Construction

Moving sections of trench shoring with the crane. (Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

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Westham Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge; Abutments remain

Location: 37.560992,-77.549543

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Carries State Route 147 over James River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over James River on State Route 147
History: Built 1911; Replaced 1950
Built: 1911

Location: Henrico County

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511079

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View of south portal

Found on the sign near the southern abutment that details the bridge’s history.

Virginia Historical Society

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Chickahominy River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.680041,-77.454555

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Carries Telegraph Road over Chickahominy River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Chickahominy River on Old main road between Richmond and Washington
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Henrico County

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497865

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Photo taken from Engineering Record August 15, 1908


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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