Fire hoses used to cool Virginia drawbridge after it got too hot to close

Fire hoses used to cool Virginia drawbridge after it got too hot to close

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia, was closed to traffic for an extended period Tuesday during rush hour because of a heat-related malfunction, according to the city. Firefighters were called in to spray the drawbridge with water to cool it down. The bridge was unable to close as Tuesday's temperatures reached the mid-to-upper 90s, with heat indices between 105 and 112 degrees. Battlefield Boulevard South w…

New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge temporarily closed due to heat

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — For the second straight day, the New Bedford-Fairhaven swing bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic for several hours due to the heat. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) said the bridge will remain in the upright position from 12:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday so marine traffic can still pass through. Drivers on Route 6 should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes if possible. On Tuesday, Ma…

Fire hoses used to cool down Great Bridge Bridge after heat-related malfunction

The Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake has reopened after being closed to traffic for an extended period Tuesday because of a heat-related malfunction, according to a city alert.

Great Bridge Bridge closed due to heat related malfunction

Battlefield Blvd. S has been closed in both directions at the bridge since before 3:30 p.m. because of the malfunction.

Heat-related malfunction in Chesapeake halts traffic on Great Bridge Bridge

​South Battlefield Boulevard is closed in both directions at the Great Bridge Bridge.