US Bridges

Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run

Fair

Bath County, Virginia · 0.62 Rt 633-0.03 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000002531

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
63
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run in Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Hollow Road
CrossesLick Run
Location0.62 Rt 633-0.03 Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 634
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.98071, -79.62534
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.5 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2018)
Projected traffic72 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$68 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run built?

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

What condition is Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Hollow Road over Lick Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.