US Bridges

Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 2.65 FR 692 / 0.04 to 708 · Structure no. 000000000000461

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,310
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,310 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,134 by 2045. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMonacan Trail -Sbl
CrossesNorth Fork Hardware Rvr
Location2.65 FR 692 / 0.04 to 708
RouteU.S. Route 29
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.96766, -78.61705
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating84 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,310 (2022)
Projected traffic12,134 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr carry?

About 8,310 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Monacan Trail -Sbl over North Fork Hardware Rvr?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.