US Bridges

Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek

Good

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 1.55 FR 608 / 0.95 to 630 · Structure no. 000000000007724

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek is a concrete slab carrying Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 85 years old, older 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 288 by 2042. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCedar Lane Road
CrossesByrd Creek
Location1.55 FR 608 / 0.95 to 630
RouteCounty Highway 659
Coordinates37.84103, -78.16007
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2022)
Projected traffic288 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$390 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek 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 Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Lane Road over Byrd Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.