STAUNTON – Traffic on Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) in Shenandoah County is scheduled to begin using the new bridge over the North Fork Shenandoah River today. The newly constructed bridge is located between Route 720 and the Mount Jackson southern town limits. 

A traffic lane-shift will allow Route 11 traffic to transition to the new bridge. Contractors for the VDOT Virginia Department of Transportation have been working since early 2022 to replace the older Truss bridge and was scheduled to complete construction this august.

The new Route 11 bridge is about 38 feet wide, which is 14 feet wider than the old structure. The additional width will accommodate two 11-foot travel lanes, an 11-foot shoulder on the west side of the bridge, and a five-foot shoulder on the east side.

After Route 11 motorists begin using the new bridge, contractors will begin removing the old bridge and will finalize the project.

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