George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge (known locally as simply the Coleman Bridge) is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point, in the United States state of Virginia. It connects the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula regions of Tidewater, Virginia. The bridge is the only public crossing of the York River, though State Route 33 crosses both of its tributaries (the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers) just upriver of their confluence at West Point.
Coleman Bridge | |
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The Coleman Bridge as seen from Yorktown as it connects with Gloucester Point. | |
| Coordinates | 37.2426°N 76.5070°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of US 17 |
| Crosses | York River |
| Locale | Gloucester Point and Yorktown, Virginia |
| Official name | George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge |
| Maintained by | Virginia Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 000000000019824 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Swing bridge, with two swinging spans |
| Material | High-strength steel |
| Total length | 3,750 feet (1,140 m) |
| Longest span | 450 feet (140 m) |
| Clearance below | 60 feet (18 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Parsons Brinckerhoff |
| Opened | May 7, 1952; rebuilt in spring 1995 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 33,595 (2005) |
| Toll | $2.00 (northbound only) Smart Tag/E-ZPass |
| Location | |
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