VDOT News - Hampton Roads

YORK COUNTY– Contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to start rehabilitation work on the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge (Route 17) this weekend, requiring extended, daytime single-lane closures northbound.  

The first northbound single-lane closure is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. Additionally, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day of the closure, all bridge openings will be restricted for maritime traffic until the completion of the rehabilitation work for that day and a successful test opening has been performed. An inclement weather date for this work has been tentatively scheduled for the same time frame on Sunday, Dec. 3. 

The George P. Coleman Bridge is a double-swing span bridge structure over the York River that connects Gloucester Point and Yorktown. This rehabilitation work on the bridge’s wedge drive motors requires 12-hour periods of daylight to perform the work safely and efficiently; however, VDOT attempts to schedule maintenance and non-emergency repair work during travel periods when traffic volumes are lower to reduce impacts on motorists.  

Before heading out on the road, motorists are advised to check for current bridge openings underway and plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools: 

Motorists are advised to plan their commute by using VDOT’s free traffic information tools:   

• Download the 511 smartphone app, or 511-integrated Waze app. 
• Visit the 511 Virginia website or dial 511 for traffic information on your phone. 

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