US Bridges

Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.66 FR 250W/1.41 to 810 · Structure no. 000000000000589

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,819
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 104 years old, older 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 5 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 6,819 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,624 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCrozet Avenue
CrossesLickinghole Creek
Location0.66 FR 250W/1.41 to 810
RouteState Highway 240
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.06006, -78.70054
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,819 (2022)
Projected traffic8,624 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$225 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek carry?

About 6,819 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Crozet Avenue over Lickinghole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.