US Bridges

Little Piney Road over Little Piney River

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 2.20-RT.698/1.20-RT.781 · Structure no. 000000000001449

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Piney Road over Little Piney River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Piney Road over Little Piney River in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 93 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 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Piney Road
CrossesLittle Piney River
Location2.20-RT.698/1.20-RT.781
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.74301, -79.10197
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo 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
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating109 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2019)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$342 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Piney Road over Little Piney River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Little Piney Road over Little Piney 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Little Piney Road over Little Piney River carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Little Piney Road over Little Piney River?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Little Piney Road over Little Piney River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.