A state legislator is floating the idea of building another bridge across the James River.
Del. Kim Taylor, R-Petersburg, has introduced House Joint Resolution No. 5, which would direct the Virginia Department of Transportation to, within a year, study the “need and options” for a bridge connecting Surry and James City counties.
Taylor’s proposal calls for the bridge’s Surry side to begin at Hog Island, a state wildlife management area near Dominion Energy’s nuclear power plant. Taylor’s bill calls for VDOT to deliver its feasibility study no later than the first day of the 2025 regular General Assembly session.
The bill is awaiting a vote in the House of Delegates Committee on Rules.
“Residents throughout the 82nd District are concerned about the state of our infrastructure as more families continue to call our district home while commuting outside the district to work,” Taylor said. “To better understand the impacts on our infrastructure and environment, we have proposed a study to analyze the potential benefits and consequences of building a bridge to connect our two regions.”