US Bridges

Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek

Fair

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 1.41 FR 693 / 1.25 to 640 · Structure no. 000000000007714

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
463
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 463 vehicles a day, projected to reach 662 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesLong Acre Road
CrossesS.Fork Cunningham Creek
Location1.41 FR 693 / 1.25 to 640
RouteCounty Highway 639
CountyFluvanna County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.83743, -78.34504
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic463 (2020)
Projected traffic662 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek carry?

About 463 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Long Acre Road over S.Fork Cunningham Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.