George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge

Coleman Bridge
The Coleman Bridge as seen from Yorktown as it connects with Gloucester Point.
Coordinates37°14′33″N 76°30′25″W / 37.2426°N 76.5070°W / 37.2426; -76.5070
Carries4 lanes of US 17
CrossesYork River
LocaleGloucester Point and Yorktown, Virginia
Official nameGeorge P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Maintained byVirginia Department of Transportation
ID number000000000019824 [1]
Characteristics
DesignSwing bridge, with two swinging spans
MaterialHigh-strength steel
Total length3,750 feet (1,140 m)
Longest span450 feet (140 m)
Clearance below60 feet (18 m)
History
DesignerParsons Brinckerhoff
OpenedMay 7, 1952; rebuilt in spring 1995
Statistics
Daily traffic33,595 (2005)
Toll$2.00 (northbound only) Smart Tag/E-ZPass
Location
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The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge (known locally as simply the Coleman Bridge) is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point, in the United States state of Virginia. It connects the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula regions of Tidewater, Virginia. The bridge is the only public crossing of the York River, though State Route 33 crosses both of its tributaries (the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers) just upriver of their confluence at West Point.