US Bridges

Bremo Road over Holman Creek

Fair

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 0.37 FR 657 / 1.53 to 642 · Structure no. 000000000007720

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
135
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bremo Road over Holman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bremo Road over Holman Creek in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 93 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 135 vehicles a day, projected to reach 202 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesBremo Road
CrossesHolman Creek
Location0.37 FR 657 / 1.53 to 642
RouteCounty Highway 656
CountyFluvanna County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.71261, -78.29055
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2020)
Projected traffic202 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bremo Road over Holman Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Bremo Road over Holman 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 2023.

How much traffic does Bremo Road over Holman Creek carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Bremo Road over Holman Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bremo Road over Holman Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.