Kings Highway Bridge, Bascule bridge in Suffolk, Virginia.
Kings Highway Bridge is a bascule bridge spanning the Nansemond River in Suffolk and features a mechanical lifting system designed to allow boats and ships to pass underneath. The structure carried both car and truck traffic while accommodating water-based navigation on the same route.
The bridge opened in 1928 and provided a critical transportation link between the communities of Chuckatuck and Driver for many decades. Safety concerns eventually led to its closure in 2005.
For generations, this bridge connected the communities of Chuckatuck and Driver, forming an integral part of Suffolk's transportation network.
The bridge is closed to vehicle traffic, but you can view and photograph it from nearby roads and surrounding areas. Traffic has been redirected to alternative routes since the closure nearly two decades ago.
The original bridge was replaced by a new structure built about one kilometer south at Five Mile Road. The new facility was designed to meet modern safety standards and better serve the transportation needs of the region.
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