Richmond magazine

The city began repaving Mayo Bridge this week as part of a pilot project that will reduce the number of travel lanes from four to two (one each way) for the foreseeable future.

The repaving was needed, according to the Richmond Department of Transportation, as the pavement had “reached the end of its useful life. The bridge currently has a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 0, indicating pavement failure and the need for immediate rehabilitation.”

Also, the city wants to test out the lane reduction and gather data prior to converting Mayo Island into a city park, and to assist with future bridge replacement efforts. Bridge construction is expected to be begin in 2029 and require closure of the 14th Street Bridge (two, actually, on both sides of the island) for three years. It’s unclear when the park project will begin.

As far as the repaving, one lane of traffic each way will remain open during construction. The work is taking place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 23. #richmondmag and #rva