US Bridges

Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 3.28 FR D E / 0.42 to 674 · Structure no. 000000000025692

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
206
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 206 vehicles a day, projected to reach 231 by 2045. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Hollow Road
CrossesMoormans River
Location3.28 FR D E / 0.42 to 674
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.12891, -78.70754
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2021)
Projected traffic231 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$250 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Hollow Road over Moormans River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.