YORKTOWN — Colonial National Historical Park announced it will implement a temporary closure of the Jamestown Island Loop Drive beginning on Monday, Dec. 2, to safely rehabilitate three wooden bridges on the drive.
In collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration, the park said it will perform necessary repairs to the decks and pilings on the Pitch and Tar Bridge, Long Bridge, and Blacks Point Bridge. During the work, the tour road will be closed to all visitors, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicle traffic.
The Island Loop crosses various creeks and waterways, and the numerous timber bridges provide visitors opportunities for unobstructed views of the tidal marshes and features associated with Jamestown Island.
The bridges have not received substantial work in nearly twenty years and need repair, according to the park. The work will include full deck replacement on two bridges and select deck replacement on the other. All bridges will have pile repairs and encapsulation, to ensure that the bridges remain safe for visitors to cross.
For the safety of construction crews and visitors, there will be no access to this area during the duration of the project, the park said. The Island Loop Drive will reopen when it is deemed safe to do so, according to the park, likely in the spring of 2025.
During the temporary closure, the park encourages visitors to explore the rest of Jamestown Island and other nearby recreation opportunities.
For updated information, visit the Colonial National Historic Park webpage.
