I drove across the old James River Bridge (built in the late 30's/early 40's) back in the early 80's, when it was a 2 lane drawbridge. A small part of that bridge still exists, as a fishing pier, at the north end of this newer bridge.
@williamdickens81205 жыл бұрын
I used to go across this bridge with my parents when I was a kid and was scared...grew to like it as I got older.Newport News is my second home...much love
@kelvinmatthews25545 ай бұрын
Scared, I can see how. There’s nothing but water and sky for a long time crossing it. And just how wide is that river? It actually took over five minutes to cross it!
@johnniec28615 жыл бұрын
I was stationed over there on 32nd Street in the early 90s when i was on The USS Enterprise and we were in overhaul/ Drydock,, i took the James River quite a few times to go over to Suffolk .
@christopherjaleco94747 жыл бұрын
ive been here during my field trip 20 years ago it holds one of the greatest naval fleet in america
@daveyuke87 жыл бұрын
Great bridge, travelling this bridge in September. thanks for the video.
@futuristicconcepts12577 жыл бұрын
david maclean ...used to commute on this thing every morning from Portsmouth to Newport News. My brother wrecked on the bridge at night in a Rambler and almost went over the side. Being a member of the same dumb ass bloodline and being a 19 year old daredevil I once crossed it doing 105 mph in a souped up 1970 Pontiac Catalina that I converted into a street racer. Ahh the stupidity of youth!! I laugh and sweat at the same time now whenever I'm reminded of it! Brooks & Dunn's Red Dirt Road didn't have nothing on me!!
@daveyuke87 жыл бұрын
Hi Randy, thanks for this interesting information I do hope you and your brother are OK. Touring Virgina in September doubt I would reach 60mph.
@futuristicconcepts12577 жыл бұрын
david maclean ...don't forget to go to the fishing pier. It was originally the old James River bridge but they sunk half of it and made it a fishing spot when the new bridge was completed. Trout...croakers...crabs...and they almost jump in your net. The scenery of the Chesapeake Bay ain't bad either! Be safe and have a great time!!
@shannongreenwell12782 жыл бұрын
Looks like a bridge with a watch tower on top but I wouldn’t want to be up there! I hate heights!!
@derail1410 жыл бұрын
one long bridge,espcially at night
@kelvinmatthews25545 ай бұрын
Just the thought of how the hell were the natives able to canoe across that wide, tidal and probably very deep river. On a canoe, it must have taken at least a week.
@exin77787 жыл бұрын
When does he drive off the bridge?
@trilles71528 жыл бұрын
it's so bouncey
@msh55975 жыл бұрын
TrilLeS7 so scary
@pontiacGXPfan4 жыл бұрын
This must be the one where 258 becomes Mercury Blvd
@betsygarcia32546 жыл бұрын
Hola alguien sabe de algún trabajo en Newport News me urge
@unity35963 жыл бұрын
I been on that bridge very bouncy
@trilles71522 жыл бұрын
Fr bro. But i havent been on that bridge in 7 years but it feels like a rollercoaster! But i go to va beach like every 3 months i want to go back over this bridge.
@trilles71528 жыл бұрын
My favorite brige
@desmondbrooks71658 жыл бұрын
i drove that bridge today
@trilles71528 жыл бұрын
It's five miles
@woodynorris82242 жыл бұрын
No, it's only 3 and a half miles.
@dayshawnbryant87782 жыл бұрын
@@woodynorris8224 Correction the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel is 3 and a half miles while the James River Bridge is 4 and a half miles I looked it up plus I went across it with my friend last year to get to an event at the Hampton Coliseum