US Bridges

Ridge Road over Slate River

Good

Buckingham County, Virginia · 1.10-RT.652/1.30-RT 673 · Structure no. 000000000004115

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
197 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
146
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridge Road over Slate River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ridge Road over Slate River in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 146 vehicles a day, projected to reach 216 by 2042. The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRidge Road
CrossesSlate River
Location1.10-RT.652/1.30-RT 673
RouteCounty Highway 676
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.70245, -78.37649
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length197 ft (60 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic146 (2021)
Projected traffic216 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ridge Road over Slate River built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ridge Road over Slate 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Ridge Road over Slate River carry?

About 146 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Ridge Road over Slate River?

The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ridge Road over Slate River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.