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Bill1374
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Nov 14, 2013

Rough bridge on 95, southern VA

Just filed a request with Virginia DOT to do something with the bridge on 95 northbound, I think around Skippers. Bounced my trailer so bad, it tipped the table over. Concrete surface is mounded between the expansion joints and really causes the trailer to bounce, almost had the wheels off the road at one point.

Couldn't remember the mile marker but the bridge sits in a dip and there's an exit just past the bridge. Be interesting so see if anything gets done. Did get a response acknowledging the submission.

Bill
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  • bucky's avatar
    bucky
    Explorer II
    Dec 01, 2013
    Before a friend retired from VDOT, he told me that they could create standing water on a hill without trying. :)
  • Taco's avatar
    Taco
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2013
    I know exactly which bridge you are talking about. Towing across it really makes you notice the bumps.
  • Sailordive's avatar
    Sailordive
    Explorer
    Nov 30, 2013
    Bill1374 wrote:
    You're right, bukhrn, it's well below Emporia and it is the northbound side. It will be interesting to see what response if any I get from the DOT. See the new paving going down on 95 through Richmond now, and that was sorely needed.

    Bill


    We hit it in the sports car Thanksgiving day and it was a good hundred yards before the car stopped bouncing.
  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Explorer III
    Nov 17, 2013
    Bill1374 wrote:
    You're right, bukhrn, it's well below Emporia and it is the northbound side. It will be interesting to see what response if any I get from the DOT. See the new paving going down on 95 through Richmond now, and that was sorely needed.

    Bill
    If you get a favorable answer, you'll be doing better than us Virginians get. ;)
  • Bill1374's avatar
    Bill1374
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2013
    You're right, bukhrn, it's well below Emporia and it is the northbound side. It will be interesting to see what response if any I get from the DOT. See the new paving going down on 95 through Richmond now, and that was sorely needed.

    Bill
  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Explorer III
    Nov 16, 2013
    JamesBr wrote:
    Sounds like one of the ones on the south side of Richmond, its one of the reasons I prefer to take 295 to avoid that section of I95.
    That is one,(of many in the area) but the one OP is talking about is down below Emporia.
  • Lorne_Lorraine's avatar
    Lorne_Lorraine
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    I have these points set in my GPS to warn me a bit in advance of this rough bridge. It can really get my Class B bucking crazily even with new shocks. I slow down a LOT which keeps the bucking within reason. Can really surprise you the first time. You can bypass on Route 301 past the Yogi Bear campground at Emporia (run 301 between I95 Exits 11 and 17 I believe).

    Rough Bridge SB I95........N36.76492 W77.48450
    Rough Bridge NB I95........N36.76244 W77.49282
  • JamesBr's avatar
    JamesBr
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    Sounds like one of the ones on the south side of Richmond, its one of the reasons I prefer to take 295 to avoid that section of I95.
  • Bill1374's avatar
    Bill1374
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    That's the one! Wish there was a way around that thing. Doesn't make a difference which lane you use either.
  • pa_traveler's avatar
    pa_traveler
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    Might be same place that throws truck into severe bucking ,I hit it last two times on 95.I was thinking this is going to cause an accident.

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