Route 5 bridge will be closed tonight - News

Route 5 bridge will be closed tonight

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 - 06:31 AM

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Closure of the state Route 5 bridge over the Chickahominy River was delayed one day because of rain, VDOT said yesterday.

The Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial Bridge in Charles City County will be closed from 11 p.m. today until 5 a.m. tomorrow for construction work.

Travelers will need to make a 63-mile detour. The Virginia Department of Transportation urged drivers to make alternate travel plans or allow at least an additional 90 minutes for their trip.

To detour from Charles City eastbound on Route 5:

Use state Route 155 north in Charles City

to U.S. 60 east in New Kent County

to state Route 614 south in James City County

and back to Route 5.

To detour from James City westbound on Route 5:

Use Route 614 north in James City

to U.S. 60 west in James City, through New Kent

to Route 155 south in New Kent through Charles City

and back to Route 5

During the bridge closure, construction crews will continue pouring the concrete deck for the new Route 5 bridge.

VDOT plans to close the bridge three separate nights during the next two months to speed the work on the replacement bridge.