Nansemond River Bridge, Four-lane bridge in Suffolk, Virginia.
The Nansemond River Bridge extends across the Nansemond River, connecting communities in Suffolk through U.S. Route 17 with a modern four-lane structure.
Built in 1982, this bridge replaced an earlier 1928 structure that belonged to a three-bridge system operated by the James River Bridge Corporation.
The bridge bears the name of Mills E. Godwin Jr, a former Virginia governor who represented the interests of the Chuckatuck community.
The Virginia Department of Transportation maintains this connection point between Isle of Wight County and Newport News, serving both regional and local traffic.
The bridge construction marked the end of an era when ferries were the primary means of crossing the Nansemond River in southeastern Virginia.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1982
Official opening: 1982
GPS coordinates: 36.88694,-76.49253
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:52
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