US Bridges

Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial

Good

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.1 FR 680 & .5 to 725 · Structure no. 000000000003704

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
386
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 386 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 564 by 2045. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesGrandy Road
CrossesTobacco Heritage Trial
Location0.1 FR 680 & .5 to 725
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.7567, -77.92352
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating62.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic386 (2022)
Projected traffic564 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$236 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial carry?

About 386 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Grandy Road over Tobacco Heritage Trial?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.