Boulevard Bridge
Boulevard Bridge | |
|---|---|
Boulevard Bridge from the south side of the James River | |
| Coordinates | 37°31′54″N 77°29′02″W / 37.5317°N 77.4839°W |
| Carries | SR 161 |
| Crosses | James River |
| Locale | Richmond, Virginia |
| Official name | Boulevard Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Nickel Bridge |
| Maintained by | Richmond Metropolitan Authority |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | deck truss bridge |
| Total length | 2,030 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | $0.50 Smart Tag/E-ZPass |
| Location | |
Boulevard Bridge in the independent city of Richmond, Virginia is a toll bridge which carries State Route 161 across the James River. Despite the renovation work in the early 1990s, weight restrictions on the bridge limit vehicles to under 7,500 lbs. It is 2,030 feet (620 m) long.