Virginia Repurposes 951 Tons of Bridge Concrete to Build Fish Habitats

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Virginia is dismantling an old bridge as part of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion and reusing the concrete to create artificial reefs. The approach keeps demolition waste out of landfills while improving underwater habitats for marine life. About 100,000 tons of concrete is expected to be repurposed this way by 2027. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission oversees these reefs, which support local fisheries and marine ecosystems. The project shows how infrastructure work can be paired with environmental sustainability goals.

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