CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A damaged bridge is causing all kinds of traffic headaches for drivers in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake.
The U.S. Coast Guard said a vessel struck the underside of the 168 Bypass Bridge on the Chesapeake Expressway on Friday.
Inspectors determined the bridge was safe to drive on, but the over the weekend, the city closed one southbound lane to make sure the bridge doesn't need any further repairs.
The city posted an update on Monday afternoon saying traffic engineers are "looking into alternate traffic patterns that could accommodate additional traffic" but that any such traffic changes "will not be in place today."
Meanwhile, plans are currently still in place to close the Centerville Turnpike Bridge beginning Wednesday, May 17 at 8 p.m. for 24 hours to allow crews to work on a water main project, which could make traffic even worse in the area. The city said it was working to determine the impact of any possible changes to the project schedule.