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Old Chesterbrook Road Bridge Reopens
The bridge replacement project began in mid-June.
After months of repair work, the Old Chesterbrook Road Bridge reopened to traffic on Friday afternoon, the Virginia Department of Transportation reports.
"Some additional daytime lane closures may be needed to finish detail work. The entire project is expected to be complete in November 2012," the VDOT website indicates.
The bridge, a popular McLean shortcut, closed in June for emergency repair work.
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In May, :
The existing bridge was built in 1978 and has been structurally deficient for several years, VDOT said.
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In January 2012, inspections revealed advanced deterioration of the structural steel that downgraded the bridge’s condition rating and reduced the load-carrying capacity limit to 20 tons. This project was accelerated and approved for emergency procurement to replace the deteriorated elements and restore full-load capacity as soon as possible.
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