US Bridges

Bundle Road over Second Branch

FairPosted for load

Chesterfield County, Virginia · 1.99 FR 602 & 1.17 to 626 · Structure no. 000000000005305

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,847
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bundle Road over Second Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bundle Road over Second Branch in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 1,847 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,147 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesBundle Road
CrossesSecond Branch
Location1.99 FR 602 & 1.17 to 626
RouteCounty Highway 654
CountyChesterfield County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.33356, -77.60316
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,847 (2022)
Projected traffic2,147 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$255 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bundle Road over Second Branch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Bundle Road over Second Branch 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 Bundle Road over Second Branch carry?

About 1,847 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bundle Road over Second Branch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bundle Road over Second Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.