Richmond asking for bids to fix Texas Beach bridge 2 years after closure

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Nearly two years and three months after closing the Texas Beach pedestrian bridge due to "severe structural damage," the city is soliciting contractors to bid for a rehabilitation project. Richmond posted an invitation for bids for the Texas Beach Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation project on Wednesday, Oct. 30. According to the project overview, the rehabilitation is a "high priority for the City as it seeks to retore safe access to this charming riverside park land." Constructed from steel and concrete in the 1970s, the bridge was closed in Sept. 2022 after it was determined to be structurally unsafe during an inspection. PREVIOUS: ‘Severe structural damage’ on Texas Beach pedestrian bridge could result in collapse, Richmond Parks and Rec says The city originally planned to reopen the bridge earlier this summer, but in August, the city's Parks, Recreation and Community Department told 8News it was working to have repairs made by 2026. PREVIOUS: Texas Beach pedestrian bridge in Richmond might not reopen for another two years The deadline to submit a bid is 2 p.m. on Nov. 25. More information can be found here.