SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A railroad crossing that caused backups and frustration for drivers is no more.
Tuesday, a new overpass carrying Nansemond Parkway over the Commonwealth Railway near Wilroy Road opened to traffic after nearly a decade of planning and construction.
Wilroy Road overpass in Suffolk nearing completion
The new bridge eliminates the need for longtime railroad grade crossing near same intersection, that “prompted unsafe driver decisions” according to the city.
It’s the only project of its type to be completed in the region in the last several years. City Manager Al Moor said it is “fantastic” to have it open, given the issues the city has had between cars and trains.
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“I think, those who travel throughout the city, especially from north to south, is going to find this is just a great benefit,” Moor said. “When a train coming in from the [Port of Virginia] it won’t impact traffic. Of course, the trains are longer, a lot more product coming through from the port, so it just has a greater impact.”…