Some late updates regarding the US 17/Dominion Blvd/Steel Bridge project. Putting them here since the new Steel Bridge will become a toll crossing once construction is complete. Those who attended my 2014 Hampton Roads meet may recall that this project was a big part of the meet.
According to
the city's project page, there were some significant realignments that occurred over the winter. At the time of our meet, construction was well underway on one of the new spans, and US 17 traffic was temporarily rerouted via Bainbridge Blvd. By December, the future northbound bridge was completed and traffic was rerouted onto it in a 2-lane/2-way configuration. The website says traffic was shifted on December 15. The old drawbridge can now be removed so that the future southbound bridge can be built.
With traffic shifted to the new northbound bridge, Bainbridge Blvd is permanently closed at Dominion. In addition, the connector between Bainbridge and Dominion at Dominion Lakes Blvd is now closed as well as a new permanent connection between Bainbridge and Dominion is built there this year.
At Dominion Lakes Blvd, the east half of the interchange is effectively complete. Southbound Dominion traffic is using the future northbound bridge, while both northbound Dominion traffic and local traffic to/from Dominion Lakes Blvd are using the future northbound ramps.
At Great Bridge Blvd (VA 190), Dominion Blvd traffic is using the future ramps on each side while the overpasses are built.