Here's 28 photos of Route 895 under construction, taken on February 26, 2002, by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and used here by their permission. The photographer was Tom Saunders.

Photos #1 and #2 show eastbound Route 895 as it approaches the mainline toll plazas. Photos #3 and #4 show a form traveler being used for the balanced cantilever cast-in-place segmental construction of the westbound main span of the Route 895 James River Bridge.

Photos #5 through #8 show the main span of the Route 895 James River Bridge, taken from the Henrico County side of the James River.

Photos #9 through #12 show the main span of the Route 895 James River Bridge, taken from the Chesterfield County side of the James River.

Photo #13 shows the view of downtown Richmond seven miles away, taken from the top of the Route 895 bridge over the James River. Photo #14 shows the main span of the Route 895 James River Bridge, taken from the Henrico County side of the James River. Photos #15 and #16 show the curved east approach spans of the James River Bridge, taken from underneath the bridge.

Photos #17 and #18 show the eastbound mainline toll plaza, and the Pocahontas Parkway administration building. Photos #19 and #20 show the gantry that spans the mainline toll plaza of Route 895, which holds the cameras and electronic transponder readers for the electronic toll collection equipment.

Photos #21 through #24 show close-ups of the gantry that spans the mainline toll plaza of Route 895, and the units which hold the cameras and electronic transponder readers.

Photos #25 through #28 show an asphalt paving operation on the mainline of Route 895 near Laburnum Avenue.

(Created 4-3-2002, updated 5-1-2002)