Crews hired by the Virginia Department of Transportation are working on the replacement of a bridge that carries Old Ivy Road across the U.S. 29 /250 bypass. This week that will mean some overnight delays on Tuesday night going into Wednesday.
“From 9 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, the left inside lanes of the U.S. 29/250 Bypass will be closed in both directions between Route 654 (Barracks Road) and U.S. 29 Business (Fontaine Avenue),” reads an email sent out by VDOT on May 5.
Around midnight, the entire roadway will be closed for 15-minute increments while a beam from the old bridge is removed. The structure was built in 1961 and is being replaced due to structural deficiencies.
The $3.3 million project got underway in February when a long-term detour of westbound traffic on Old Ivy Road was put into place. The new bridge will be slightly higher than the previous one to increase clearance space. Construction is expected to wrap up in the fall of 2026.
For more information on the overall project, visit the appropriate page on VDOT’s website.
Before you go: This story originally went out in the May 5, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement. Take a look here! For more information, please visit this page which is in the process of being updated!
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