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Watts Passage bridge in Albemarle County reopens nearly three months early

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The Watts Passage bridge over Preddy Creek in Albemarle County reopened to traffic on Friday, almost three months ahead of the scheduled completion of its reconstruction.

The new Route 600 bridge is open to all legal-weight vehicles.

The structure was closed to traffic Feb. 16 after VDPT bridge inspectors found damage to a bridge support that posed safety concerns for the traveling public.

The reconstruction project involved demolishing the old structure and replacing the abutments, deck and its supporting members.

The work was done by Burleigh Construction Co. of Concord under a $997,468.20 emergency contract with VDOT.

The contract had called for completion on Nov. 20.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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