US Bridges

Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River

Good

Augusta County, Virginia · 0.48 Rt 684-0.55 Rt 42 · Structure no. 000000000028436

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, projected to reach 186 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesLehigh RD
CrossesLittle Calfpasture River
Location0.48 Rt 684-0.55 Rt 42
RouteCounty Highway 685
Coordinates38.0778, -79.36774
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2019)
Projected traffic186 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Lehigh RD over Little Calfpasture River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.