RELEASE: CONTACT:

IMMEDIATE Taya Jarman (804) 524-6094 Taya.Jarman@vdot.virginia.gov

RICH-25386 March 7, 2008

SENSOR INSTALLATION TO AFFECT BENJAMIN HARRISON BRIDGE TRAVELERS

Benjamin Harrison Bridge (Prince George/Charles City) – The Benjamin Harrison Bridge (Route 106/156) will be closed to through traffic Tuesday, March 11 through Thursday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to install over-height detectors for the upcoming painting project. The rain date is scheduled for the following day at the same time (e.g. if it rains on Wednesday, March 12 then the work will resume on Thursday and Friday- weekdays only).

Unlike previous detours, the work zones for this work will expand one mile beyond the bridge. The detour route(s) are as follows: detour map

Tues., March 11

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Work will take place one mile south of the bridge (just north of the Jordan Point Golf Club).
• Rt. 106/156 through travelers will use a 28-mile detour. Expect at least 30 minutes of travel time for the detour.
• Residents and businesses located between the Jordan Point Golf Club and the Benjamin Harrison Bridge (ex. Jordan Point residents, Dockside Restaurant, Jordan Point Marina) will travel north on Rt. 106/156 over the bridge and use the detour in order to access Rt. 10.
• Jordan Point Golf Club patrons will continue to have direct access to Rt. 10 and will not need to use the detour above.

Wed., March 12

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Work will take place one mile north of the bridge.
• Rt. 106/156 through travelers will use a 28-mile detour. Expect at least 30 minutes of travel time for the detour.
• Residents and businesses located between the Benjamin Harrison Bridge and one mile north of the bridge (ex. Shirley Plantation) will travel south on Rt. 106/156 over the bridge and use the detour in order to access Rt. 5.

Thurs., March 13

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: same as March 11 detours (see above).
• 1 p.m.-5 p.m.: same as March 12 detours (see above).

For more information about the Benjamin Harrison Bridge improvement project, visit http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/const-project.asp?ID=448.

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