Why DC and Virginia NEED this new bridge

Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/YxM1vKr or code trains50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier. The Long Bridge is a bottleneck: the bridge, built in 1904, is at 98% capacity. Because Virginia wants to run way more passenger trains, they are building a new bridge next to it. This should open in 2030, but in the meantime, there will be quite a few schedule adjustments for trains traveling over the old bridge. Trains Are Awesome! Buy Trains Are Awesome Merch: https://trainsareawesome-shop.fourthw... Support us on Patreon:   / trainsareawesome   Our Instagram:   / tra_channel   Email us: trainsareawesomechannel@gmail.com My second channel:    / @thom_extra   Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:32 What is the Long Bridge? 1:42 History of the Long Bridge 3:25 What is a bottleneck? 3:54 Why the Long Bridge is a bottleneck 7:08 AD | Monarch 8:32 They're building a new bridge! 10:34 Construction Impacts & the DC Noise Rules 12:34 VRE Schedule Changes 14:52 Amtrak Schedule Changes 16:17 Good railfanning at Long Bridge Park 17:45 New Pedestrian Bridge 18:20 What construction are they doing, exactly? 19:23 VPRA and Virginia's commitment to trains