Huguenot Memorial Bridge
37°33′42″N 77°32′38″W / 37.5616°N 77.5439°W
Huguenot Memorial Bridge | |
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James River | |
| Locale | Henrico, Virginia |
| Official name | Huguenot Memorial Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Huguenot Bridge |
| Maintained by | Virginia Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2900 ft (884 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | T. A. Loving Company |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | none |
| Location | |
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Huguenot Memorial Bridge is located in
The Huguenot Memorial Bridge, which connects Southside (Richmond, Virginia) to urban Richmond, was completed in 1950. The 2900 ft (884 m) span replaced the low-level Westham Bridge which had been built as a toll bridge in 1911. The old bridge was subject to flooding and was inadequate for traffic in the growing suburban area.
The Huguenot Memorial Bridge was named in honor of the French
The 1950 original bridge was facing significant structural issues. After years of problems maintaining the deck and pavement, as of 2008, a replacement was included in the limited number of high priority projects underway with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Construction began in 2010 and completed in 2013.[1]
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