Under Construction
JRB Stop Gate and Notification System Installation |
| Emergency Management |
Project at a Glance
Begin Date
February 2009
Est Completion Date
October 2009
Contractor
AECOM
Locality
Isle of Wight and Newport News
District
Hampton Roads
February 2009
Est Completion Date
October 2009
Contractor
AECOM
Locality
Isle of Wight and Newport News
District
Hampton Roads
Contact
VDOT Public Affairs, Hampton Roads District
757-925-1660
What is being done
Stop gates and related notification signals are being installed on each side of the James River Bridge for incident and emergency management. The construction consists of:- Installation of 2 stop gates on each side of the bridge, on the bridge approaches in Newport News and Isle of Wight County
- Communications for control room personnel
- Signals and supporting signs to notify motorists of a bridge closure
- A series of cameras to ensure the bridge can be safely closed
Traffic Impacts
Lane closures approaching the work areas on each side of the bridge will occur during non-peak, daytime hours.
There will be no construction on the bridge structure. All work will be on an abutment.
Contacts
VDOT Public Affairs, Hampton Roads District, 757-925-1660Page last modified: July 23, 2009
