Here's more photos of Route 895 under construction, taken May 12, 2001.

Above, I'm standing on Route 895 near the mainline toll plaza, looking east. Heavy grading is nearing completion. The first overpass bridge is Wilton Road, and the overpass bridge in the distance is Osborne Turnpike, a local collector.

Above, I'm standing on Route 895, looking east. Heavy grading is nearing completion. The first overpass bridge is Osborne Turnpike, a local collector, and the overpass bridge in the distance is the Laburnum Avenue Connection.

Above, I'm standing on the Osborne Turnpike overpass bridge, looking west onto Route 895. Heavy grading is underway. The overpass bridge in the distance is Wilton Road, and the toll plaza construction can be seen just beyond that, and in the distance can be seen the fill under construction leading up to the Route 895 James River Bridge whose construction can be seen also.

Above, I'm standing on the Osborne Turnpike overpass bridge, looking east onto Route 895. Heavy grading is underway. The overpass bridge in the distance is the Laburnum Avenue Connection. Aggregate base stone has been placed on the eastbound roadway ahead.

Above, I'm standing on Route 895, looking west. Heavy grading is nearing completion. The overpass bridge is relocated Willson Road.

© Copyright 2001 by Scott Kozel, and all photos taken by same. All rights reserved.

(Created 5-20-01 1:00 AM)