HENRICO, Va. (WWBT)—Henrico County is working with CSX to acquire property from the rail operator, including canals and several bridges.

It is all with safety at the top of mind.

County officials took 12 On Your Side on a special tour to view the bridges in question, beginning with one off River Road.

It gives direct access to several private residences across a canal. Still, leaders say it is not stable enough to support a fire truck or other first responders in case of an emergency.

“We were approached by the residents down here, given the public safety concern and given the structural problems with these bridges,” Henrico County Deputy Manager for Community Operations Steve Yob said.

“We want to be able to get emergency personnel across the bridge in case there’s a need, so fire, p

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