Over the past few weeks, I have spoken with many of you about conditions following Tropical Storm Lee.  I have been working with other elected officials and community leaders to ensure that we get everything back to normal as soon as possible.  To that end, I wanted to share an update on the Lorton Road Bridge over Giles Run, which collapsed during in the storm.

As those in the area know, Lorton Road is a major artery for thousands of commuters each day.  A temporary structure will be in place by late October, and a permanent replacement will be constructed as part of the relocation of Lorton Road in 2013.  My staff and I have talked with VDOT, and they've assured us they'll do what they can to expedite the construction of the temporary structure.