US Bridges

Liberty Road over Lloyd Run

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.65 FR.651 1.5 to 642 · Structure no. 000000000003688

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
233
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty Road over Lloyd Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Liberty Road over Lloyd Run in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 233 vehicles a day, projected to reach 260 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLiberty Road
CrossesLloyd Run
Location0.65 FR.651 1.5 to 642
RouteCounty Highway 634
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.8335, -77.81643
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic233 (2022)
Projected traffic260 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$248 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Liberty Road over Lloyd Run built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Liberty Road over Lloyd 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Liberty Road over Lloyd Run carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Liberty Road over Lloyd Run?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty Road over Lloyd Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.