Virginia is dismantling 100,000 tons of concrete from its $3.9 billion Hampton Roads bridge-tunnel expansion; 951 tons have already been placed underwater as part of a project to build fish habitat in Chesapeake Bay
- A bridge built to carry thousands of vehicles across Virginia's waterways is getting a second life beneath them.
- As part of the $3.9 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, crews are dismantling decades-old infrastructure and sending the concrete to artificial reefs in Chesapeake Bay, where it can provide shelter for marine life.
- By the time the project is completed, workers are expected to have removed around 100,000 tons of concrete, with 951 tons already delivered to Bluefish Rock Reef, according to a June report by WHRO.
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- A bridge built to carry thousands of vehicles across Virginia's waterways is getting a second life beneath them.
- As part of the $3.9 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, crews are dismantling decades-old infrastructure and sending the concrete to artificial reefs in Chesapeake Bay, where it can provide shelter for marine life.
- By the time the project is completed, workers are expected to have removed around 100,000 tons of concrete, with 951 tons already delivered to Bluefish Rock Reef, according to a June report by WHRO.
Sources: Times of India