VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Virginia Beach Public Works announced routine maintenance work is scheduled for the 29-year-old Pungo Ferry Bridge. It carries drivers over the North Landing River between Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
The work is scheduled to begin this month with one lane expected to be closed in both directions Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The city said drivers should expect full weekend closures in March – May. The weekend closures would start Friday night at 9 p.m. to Monday morning 5 a.m.
Officials said crews will:
- Repair the deck and beams
- Work on bearing replacement
- Make improvements to the bridge deck
- Clean, pain, and waterproof steel components
On weekdays, a single lane will be open to traffic, controlled by flaggers. Both lanes will be open before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. each weekday.
The work is scheduled to be completed June 2021, weather permitting.
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