More than $350,000 will go toward construction of a bridge on Route 28 over Broad Run in Bristow.The Federal Highway Administration has awarded the Virginia Department of Transportation $1. The new bridge, expected to begin construction early next year, will feature "self-consolidating" concrete in the shafts supporting the structure.An estimated $400,000 will go toward construction of the Tangier Island bridges near the Chesapeake Bay, two deteriorated timber spans over Canton Creek in Accomack County.15 million to use innovative materials on three new state-funded bridges — including a new span over Broad Run in Prince William County, officials said.com.This is the third year in a row Virginia has received more than $1 million from the administration’s Innovative Bridge Research and Construction program. New fiber-reinforced polymer decks are planned for the spans that are already under construction, officials said. The new material eliminates undesirable voids in the concrete as it hardens, making it safer, officials said.mrupert@dcexaminer. It is the only state to receive more than $1 million this year, officials said. The remaining portion of the funds will be used for a span in Grayson County. Gary Allen, chief of technology, research and innovation, said VDOT "is recognized nationally" for splicing closure innovation.
