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	James River Bridge (US-17)
		It was completely separate from the new bridge, and it was completely demolished after the new bridge opened, except for the 1/2-mile section from the Newport News shore which remains as a fishing pier.
		The James River Bridge was a toll facility from its opening in 1928 to 1975 when it became toll-free.
		The 4.8-mile bridge between the counties of Warwick and Isle of Wight was privately financed as a business venture by Peninsula entrepreneurs.
	www.roadstothefuture.com /US17_JRB.html (972 words)

	James River Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The James River Bridge is a four-lane divided highway lift bridge across the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia.
		The bridge connects Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula with Isle of Wight County in the South Hampton Roads region, and is the easternmost such crossing without a tunnel component.
		The $5.2 million James River Bridge was opened on November 17, 1928 by the press of a button in Washington, D.C., where U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, sitting in the Oval Office of the White House, sent an electric signal to lower into place the upraised lift span over the James River channel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_River_Bridge (1813 words)

	I-95 James River Bridge Restoration
		The I-95 James River Bridge in Richmond, Virginia, is 4,185 feet long, six lanes wide, and a maximum of 96 feet high and it opened in 1958 as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike.
		The bridges are located between the Maury Street interchange just south of the James River and Upham Brook in the Route 301 interchange area in Henrico County.
		According to a survey of communications efforts, nearly 90% of bridge users were aware of the project before they were affected by it and nearly half of motorists changed or planned to change their driving routes to avoid construction.
	www.roadstothefuture.com /I95_JRB_Restoration.html (2591 words)

	US 29 Bridge over James River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The bridge, approximately 2,200 feet in length, crosses the James River and its floodplain with the south abutment atop a cliff overlooking a CSX rail line.
		As the James River feeds directly into the Chesapeake Bay, environmental issues were another major concern with this project.
		Due to the degree of precision required for the bridge’s unique foundation, testing was included in the specifications for the bridge and was constantly performed as work progressed to ensure adherence to these specifications.
	www.jmt-engineering.com /popups/us29overjames_cm.html (232 words)

	Welcome to the Department of Parks and Recreation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The James River's main channel is the longest in Virginia, stretching 340 from its headwaters at the junction of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers in Botetourt County.
		The James River watershed is 10,099 square miles, 25 percent of the total area in Virginia.
		The James River runs directly through downtown Richmond and is known as the “best urban whitewater” in the United States.
	www.ci.richmond.va.us /departments/parks/james.aspx (1319 words)

	Interstate 95 James River Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		James River Bridge in Richmond, Virginia carries Interstate 95 across the James River.
		The original 6 lane structure was built in 1957 and 1958 as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike and was financed with toll revenue bonds issued by the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
		The eastern edge of the bridge and the Downtown Expressway exit passes very close to the upper floors and clock tower of Richmond's Main Street Station, built in 1901 and served by Amtrak.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_River_Bridge_(I-95) (358 words)

	Bridge Building
		He built a 1200 foot suspension bridge across the Rappahanock, a shorter one across the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry, and from a balloon at Gettysburg, he was the first to discover the approach of Lee's force.
		One Bridge, whose engineer was a priest, Peter De Colechurch, was in itself, from the year 1100 to 1828, the embodiment of the history of an entire nation.
		A ferry is a kind of bridge, as boats were for the troops at Shiloh, crossing the backward flowing Tennessee River, and barges at Brown's Ferry north of Moccasin Bend at Lookout Mountain, and the ferry southwest of Knoxville.
	www.cwc.lsu.edu /cwc/inter-aspects/engine-bridge.htm (1971 words)

	James River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The work involved building new trail on sidehill along the banks of the James in preparation for the construction of the new James River Bridge.
		The new bridge will be built on abandoned railroad pilings that run adjacent to the existing railroad bridge and will eliminate another road walk from the Appalachian Trail.
		The bridge requires a relocation of almost 2 miles on the south side of the James, of which roughly 1½ miles was completed last fall.
	www.aldha.org /james.htm (388 words)

	Virginia @ AARoads.com - Interstate 295
		Eastward Virginia 5 straddles the James River valley to Charles City and Williamsburg (pop.
		A cable-stayed bridge crosses the James River on Interstate 295.
		The south tower of the bridge rises 145 feet above the James River below.
	www.aaroadtrips.com /i-295_va.html (2211 words)

	James River State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		James River State Park is one of the state's newest parks.
		The James River State Park Livery operates at this park.
		One of the state's newest parks, James River is still under development.
	www.dcr.state.va.us /parks/jamesriv.htm (2691 words)

	Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems Brochure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The bridge has a 51-foot beam span, and the 9-inch deck is supported by the solid rectangular prestressed beams.
		The bridge consists of twin structures, one northbound and one southbound, and each structure was completed in 95 days, a total of 226 spans replaced in 190 days.
		When a fuel truck collision damaged a Birmingham bridge in the I-65/I-59 interchange in January 2002, the Alabama Department of Transportation opted for a wider replacement bridge with a longer span over the northbound lanes of I-65, the main north-south route through Alabama.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /BRIDGE/prefab/brochure.htm (2252 words)

	James River foot bridge
		As the last 150-foot section of a prefabricated footbridge was floated downriver on a barge and put in place over the James River on Monday, Crotwell and other members of the Appalachian Trail Club watched with glee as their eight-year effort to build the footbridge neared completion.
		At a cost of nearly $2 million, the bridge was the brainchild of Bill Foot, now deceased, and was paid for mostly by federally funded grants administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
		She said the new bridge, built on old railroad piers parallel to U.S. 501, and the accompanying trails, are a vast improvement to the Appalachian Trail.
	www.aldha.org /footbrij.htm (707 words)

	The Roads of Hampton Roads
		Hampton Roads was given that name in the colonial era, to identify the location where the James, Nansemond, and Elizabeth rivers flowed together and merged into the Chesapeake Bay.
		The James River Bridge carrying Route 17 across the James River to the county of Isle of Wight helped connect Richmond to Portsmouth and Norfolk.
		The James River Bridge was built about 75 years ago, but the close economic integration of Hampton/Newport News with Norfolk/Portsmouth/Virginia Beach was stimulated primarily by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.
	www.virginiaplaces.org /classschedule/13hamptonroads.html (1472 words)

	Laying the Groundwork for Fast Bridge Construction, November/December 2003 Public Roads
		Prefabricated bridge designs are more constructible because the offsite work reduces time onsite dealing with constraints such as heavy traffic, extreme elevations, long stretches over water, and tight urban work zones.
		James River, Richmond, VA “Today engineering is the easy part, while traffic is a big consideration,” says Malcolm Kerley, Virginia DOT's chief engineer for program development.
		For the James River Bridge, the Virginia DOT post-tensioned this hammerhead pier cap to carry the construction loading.
	www.tfhrc.gov /pubrds/03nov/02.htm (2608 words)

	South Hampton Roads - Hog Island To James River Mouth
		Moving down river, the water becomes saltier and affords anglers a wider variety of salt water fish.
		Large croaker are abundant all over the lower James from April to early October.
		However, all military bases in the area are currently in high alert status and this base, like all others in the area, are closed to civilians until further notice.
	www.vaboatandbeach.com /RegionDetail/shrds.htm (912 words)

	The James River Foot Bridge - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
		Our local club, the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, maintains a 90-mile section of the A.T. that is divided by the James River.
		For years, A.T. hikers had to cross it on a narrow two-lane highway bridge that was often shared with logging trucks and other traffic, and pass a hydro-electric plant and substation.
		Spanning the middle of the river were five abandoned railroad piers.
	www.appalachiantrail.org /site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.1084115/k.A600/The_James_River_Foot_Bridge.htm (504 words)

	Nelson Downriver Race - 2001
		Our goal is to promote recreation, conservation and sportsmanship through paddling rivers and lakes in and around Nelson County, Virginia.
		One and one-half miles of fast-moving water on the James River at the James River State Park from Buffalo Station to Norwood near the confluence with the Tye River.
		James River State Park has a variety of comping arrangements including primitive camping alongside the river.
	www.cstone.net /~nelsonco/NelDRace/Race01/Race01.htm (671 words)

	Bridgemeister - James River Suspension Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This interesting footbridge crosses the James River at the same spot where US11 crosses the river.
		To access the southern end of the bridge, you need to walk a few yards out onto the US11 highway bridge.
		The first few feet of the bridge are probably treacherous during icy conditions as you need to step down and around a slight curve.
	www.bridgemeister.com /pic.php?pid=143 (193 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Drawbridge Operation Regulations; James River, Between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA
		Background and Purpose Alpha Painting and Construction Company, Inc. (the contractor), on behalf of the Virginia DOT who owns and operates this vertical lift- type bridge, requested a temporary change to the operating regulations for the James River Bridge, at mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA to perform sandblasting and painting.
		Therefore, we believe that this rule should be categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e) of the Instruction, from further environmental documentation because it has been determined that the promulgation of operating regulations for drawbridges are categorically excluded.
		on December 31, 2006, the draw of the James River Bridge, mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and Newport News, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given to the bridge tender at (757) 247-2133 or via marine radio on channel 13 VHF.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2006/July/Day-13/i10979.htm (1359 words)

	Huntington Park: Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism - Virginia
		Huntington Park is located at the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Mercury Boulevard, nestled at the base of the James River Bridge.
		Fort Fun is located on a scenic bluff overlooking the James River, and the view is spectacular during the late evening hours.
		The James River Fishing Pier gives you the opportunity to fish from the longest fishing pier on the East Coast (privately managed).
	www.nnparks.com /parks_huntington.php (378 words)

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		The Back River Reef Broodstock Management Area shall consist of the area within a 2000' radius of the center buoy, with a position of 37° 08' 12" north, 76° 13' 54" west.
		It shall be unlawful for any person to harvest clams by patent tong from either the York River or Poquoson River Shellfish Management Area before sunrise or after 2 p.m.
		It shall be unlawful for any person to harvest any shellfish from the James River, Back River Reef, Middle Ground Light, York Spit Reef, or York River Broodstock Management Area at any time.
	legis.state.va.us /codecomm/register/vol18/iss14/e4v20560.doc (468 words)

	Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. - Clients (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As part of the new U.S. Route 29 bypass around the City of Lynchburg, there had to be built a new bridge across the James River.
		Hurt and Proffitt’s surveyors also provided a network of reference points on the ground from which the bridges were constructed.
		This new James River bridge is but one of many spans in Virginia that our surveyors have helped make possible.
	www.handp.com /clients/JamesRiverBridge.htm (127 words)

	American colonists settled on the banks of the James River at Jamestown
		"The James River flows about 340 miles from the junction of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers in Botetourt County to Hampton Roads at the Chesapeake Bay.
		The colonists used the river as a path for exploration.
		With modern cities and shipyards as well as ancient plantations lining its banks, the James River remains one of Virginia's most important natural resources." Postcard(s) are here.
	www.historichamptonroads.com /hm_k311.htm (136 words)

	TCYorktown Directions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Most travelers will cross over to the Peninsula via the James River Bridge (Route 17 North), the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (I-664), or the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (I-64 West).
		The major roads/routes described in the directions are displayed in the appropriate maps section.
		From the James River Bridge (Route 17 North)
	www.uscg.mil /tcyorktown/reporting/directions.shtm (799 words)

	PEVA Churches
		Cross the bridge and follow US 17 North (in Newport News, left on Jefferson Avenue and right on J. Clyde Morris Blvd.) US 17 to Yorktown and cross the Coleman Bridge into Gloucester County.
		Cross over the bridge and continue on Settlers Landing Road to the traffic light at Armistead Avenue.
		From James River Bridge - After crossing the bridge**, stay in the left lane, cross to overpass and turn right at the first light onto Jefferson Avenue (Route 143 East).
	www.pcusa-peva.org /directions.htm (9032 words)

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	shopzilla.com /7Y_-_cat_id--13020202__keyword--james+river+bridge+pier (542 words)

	CLIMBING AT THE JAMES RIVER PARK
		This is the shoreline remnant of the 1830's Richmond and Petersburg Railroad bridge.
		A path has been made up the side of the wall allowing you to reach the top to set up belay points.
		There are also three pilings in the river that are available for climbing.
	www.jamesriverpark.org /activities-climbing.htm (208 words)

	James River Bridge in a new light (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Crews have spent nearly nine months scraping green paint from the bridge's towers and lift spans, then repainting them gray.
		The project cost $6.7 million, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
		Above, the east tower of the bridge glows over the James River.
	www.topix.net /content/trb/0431184195157933892937486274090779777821 (263 words)

	Summers At The River Bar and Grill and Sports Complex
		From Springfield: Head South on 160 (Campbell) to State Hwy AA, just after you've crossed the James River bridge.
		20 Acres located in Southwest Missouri on the James River, sits Summers at the River.
		Just the smell from the smoke shack is enough to make your mouth water and taste buds scream.
	www.summersriver.com (415 words)

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