Drivers making that tense squeeze between Oakville and Kenwood just got some relief. A new 80-foot bridge on Dry Creek Road opened Friday, replacing a cramped, century-old, one-lane span and cutting out two sharp curves on a twisty stretch through the Mayacamas. The change is expected to ease a daily bottleneck for roughly 800 vehicles. County officials celebrated with a ribbon-cutting and a limited opening to traffic.
According to Napa County, one lane of the new bridge is now open to two-way traffic, with full two-lane access anticipated in early May, weather permitting. The project includes about 900 feet of new roadway and an 80-foot span located roughly 0.8 miles west of Mt. Veeder Road…