Under Construction
Route 58 Bridge Replacement |
| Builds new bridge in Franklin and Isle of Wight |
Project Photos
Project at a Glance
May 2008
Est Completion Date
August 2009
Cost
$4.2 million
Contractor
English Construction Company, Inc.
Locality
Franklin
District
Hampton Roads
Contact
Tia Freeman
757-925-1515
About the Project:
This project replaces an old bridge with a new 52-foot concrete beam bridge to carry Route 58 (Second Avenue in the City of Franklin/Carrsville Highway in Isle of Wight County) over the Blackwater River.
The project includes time of year restrictions for stream work to protect anadromous fish. Right- of-way has been acquired from ten parcels, eight of which are owned by International Paper/Sustainable Forests.
The new approach roadway will accommodate four lanes of traffic and a left turn lane onto International Paper. Both sides of the roadway will have sidewalks.
Project Purpose:
The new bridge replaces a substandard and deteriorated steel girder bridge.
Traffic Alert:
Motorists should be alert to a traffic shift on US Route 58 Business over the
