Work on the Route 14 bridge over North End Branch in Mathews is now complete. Traffic was able to drive across in both travel lanes as of Friday morning, said a press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation. The temporary traffic signals, 35 mph work zone speed limit, and vehicle width restriction have all been removed, and the previous speed limit of 55 mph is now posted. All vehicles of legal weights and widths can now travel the improved structure over North End Branch. Construction began in April 2025 to improve the 76-year-old bridge, located between Plantation Road and Bookers Lane. It was a major rehabilitation project that replaced the entire bridge superstructure, which includes the bridge deck and travel surface, girders and rails. The purpose of the project was to improve the crossing and extend the life of the structure, said the press release. The cost of the project was $5.6 million. It was funded through Virginia’s State of Good Repair and its&nb...