US Bridges

Bridge Road over Slate River

Good

Buckingham County, Virginia · 1.55-RT.24 / 1.45-RT.638 · Structure no. 000000000031657

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Road over Slate River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bridge Road over Slate River in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBridge Road
CrossesSlate River
Location1.55-RT.24 / 1.45-RT.638
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.52101, -78.59292
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2018)
Projected traffic72 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$431 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge Road over Slate River built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridge 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge Road over Slate River carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Bridge Road over Slate River?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Road over Slate River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.