Route 288 Construction - December 2001
Here's some photos of Route VA-288 under construction, taken in late December, 2001.
Above, looking south, photo of construction of the VA-288 James River Bridge, and major earthwork cut on the north side of the river.
Above, looking south, photo of construction of the 3,642-foot-long VA-288 James River Bridge, and major earthwork cut on the north side of the river. About 50 bridge columns have been built, and about 50 pier caps on top of the columns. Pier construction in the river has begun. Beams and deck construction is underway on both bridges. Construction is moving rapidly. The bridge will be of a concrete girder design, with two spans each with two lanes and full right shoulders. Construction is moving rapidly. North of the river is Goochland County, and south of the river is Powhatan County. The James River is about 200 feet wide at this point. The length of these bridges is dictated by the large flood plain of the James River, since a large flood such as the ones with Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Agnes in 1972, can cause the river to rise 20 to 25 feet.
The above photo is from the same vantage point as the previous photo, but taken with a 135mm (2.7x) telephoto lens, as compared to a 50mm (1.0x) regular lens on the previous photo. If you look carefully at the near edge of the river, you can see the CSXT Railroad mainline.
Above, looking south, photo of construction of the VA-288 James River Bridge, and major earthwork cut on the north side of the river. This photo is from the same vantage point as the previous photo, but was taken with a 135mm (2.7x) telephoto lens coupled with a 2x teleconverter, effectively providing a 270mm (5.4x) telephoto lens.
Above, looking south, photo taken at the centerline of the southbound VA-288 roadway, from the same station as the topmost photo.
Above, looking south, photo taken at the centerline of the southbound VA-288 roadway, from the same station as the second photo from the top. This photo is from the same vantage point as the previous photo, but taken with a 135mm (2.7x) telephoto lens, as compared to a 50mm (1.0x) regular lens on the previous photo.
Above, looking south, photo taken at the centerline of the southbound VA-288 roadway, from the same station as the third photo from the top. This photo is from the same vantage point as the previous photo, but was taken with a 135mm (2.7x) telephoto lens coupled with a 2x teleconverter, effectively providing a 270mm (5.4x) telephoto lens.
© Copyright 2002 by Scott Kozel, and all photos taken by same. All rights reserved.
Lead page for Richmond Beltway (I-295 and VA-288)
By Scott M. Kozel,
Roads to the Future(Created 2-1-2002)