South Norfolk in Chesapeake, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Jordan Bridge

South Norfolk

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Marker

Inscription. Welcome! Replacing the original steel structure built in 1928, this soaring concrete bridge opened in late 2012 to reconnect the community across the Elizabeth River's Southern Branch. Its structural curves were incorporated in the bridge design to ensure a gradual rise that wasn't too steep to travel. The bridge is 5,375 ft in length (just a little over a mile), and the main channel span stretches 370 feet across the river.

The SNJB also is the region's tallest bridge, standing 169 feet above the water, and offers navigational clearance for cargo ships that are big enough to traverse the Panama Canal. It's not unusual to see military and cargo vessels sharing the waters with a variety of pleasure craft on the busy waterway. The Elizabeth River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and offers smooth, protected waters for vessels of all sizes traveling between Boston, Massachusetts, and Key West, Florida.

From the bridge's Pedestrian Walkway, you can take in the sweeping panoramic views of the area. The Gilmerton and High Rise Bridges are visible in the distance to the south, and some of the most identifiable

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neighboring attractions include:

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• Norfolk Naval Shipyard - Founded in 1767, the NNSY is the nation’s oldest and one of the the world’s largest shipyards specializing in designing, building and maintaining ships and systems for the U.S. Navy. Its iconic Hammerhead Crane, while no longer in use, is st visible as you look towards Norfolk.

• Downtown Norfolk Skyline - The vibrant city stands tall along the Norfolk waterfront, punctuated by the area's financial and arts districts and a host of waterfront attractions.

• Virginia Beach Town Center - The 23-story Armada Hoffler Tower anchors the resort city's Central Business District and is approximately 10 miles from the SNJB.

• Enviva Domes- The energy company's pair of large white silos can store a combined 90,000 metric tons of wood pellets which are used to generate electricity instead of burning coal.

• Elizabeth River Park - With the removal of the original bridge, the Chesapeake park was expanded and upgraded to include public restroom facilities, picnic shelters, a stage, stationary fitness equipment and a dog park.

Topics. This historical marker

The original Jordan Bridge image. Click for full size.

via Toll Roads in Virginia, May 22, 2024

2. The original Jordan Bridge

is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.

Location. 36° 48.674′ N, 76° 16.994′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is in South Norfolk. It is on Truxton Street 0.1 miles south of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located beneath the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1340 Truxton St, Chesapeake VA 23324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least

South Norfolk Jordan Bridge image. Click for full size.

via Toll Roads in Virginia, May 22, 2024

3. South Norfolk Jordan Bridge

8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carl Moore Jordan (approx. ¼ mile away); Construction and Opening (approx. ¼ mile away); Wreck and Repair (approx. ¼ mile away); Timeline of Bridge History (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The South Norfolk Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Urban Archaeology (approx. one mile away); Norfolk Naval Shipyard (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake.

Also see . . .
1. Jordan Bridge History. Toll Roads in Virginia website entry (Submitted on May 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. (South Norfolk) Jordan bridge. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.