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Lions Bridge reopens in Newport News, but iconic statues remain hidden

The iconic lion statues on Newport News Lions Bridge will remain covered for a few more months as construction on the Lions Bridge dam continues. Aug. 26, 2024 (Josh Janney / Staff)
The iconic lion statues on Newport News Lions Bridge will remain covered for a few more months as construction on the Lions Bridge dam continues. Aug. 26, 2024 (Josh Janney / Staff)
Staff headshots at Expansive Center in downtown Norfolk, Virginia on Jan. 25, 2023. Josh Janney
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Newport News’s Lions Bridge is back open to traffic after being closed for about three months — but the iconic lion statues that give the bridge its namesake will remain hidden from sight for several more months as work continues on improving the Lions Bridge Dam.

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