Tractor trailers have arrived at the Woolen Mill with sections of the new Moores Creek pedestrian bridge. The bridge comes from Bridge Brothers. I am so pleased. Circumabulation of Charlottesville will be possible without getting wet feet… Thank you Brian Roy and investors.The Bridge was fabricated by Bridge Brothers Inc in Pickens, SC. The Bridge is 140′ x 8′ and weighs in at 48,500#. The deck is a solid 2″ x 8″ PT Pine with vertical pickets. It is designed to AASHTO standards and is designed for 90 PSF live load, 30 PSF snow Load, and 105MPH winds.
One hears varying things about the Virginia Department of Transportation and trees. I have seen them prune trees with a bush-hog, a rotary mower on a hydraulic arm, whacking limbs off a tree, then moving on. I have heard VDOT credited with creating an acronym for trees, “FHO” (fixed hazardous objects). I have seen them do terminal pruning of trees, cut the trees at ground level that communities have loved and cared for.Recently, I have heard VDOT praise the trees between Charlottesville and Albemarle in the median of Route 20. I like VDOT when they are in praise mode.
