With increasing demand for travel across the James River and recent ferry service disruptions, Virginia lawmakers are taking a closer look at a potential bridge connecting Surry County to James City County or Charles City County. On Thursday, the General Assembly approved a resolution, sponsored by Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, directing the Virginia Department of […]
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A state-run ferry crosses the James River between Surry and James City County in July 2019. (Photo by Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury)
With increasing demand for travel across the James River and recent ferry service disruptions, Virginia lawmakers are taking a closer look at a potential bridge connecting Surry County to James City County or Charles City County.
On Thursday, the General Assembly approved a resolution, sponsored by Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, directing the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to study the feasibility of constructing the bridge.
