US Bridges

Hardware Road over Hardware River

Good

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 3.08 - RTE 6 & 0.20- D.E. · Structure no. 000000000029450

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
1991 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Hardware Road over Hardware River is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Hardware Road over Hardware River in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 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 77 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2042. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesHardware Road
CrossesHardware River
Location3.08 - RTE 6 & 0.20- D.E.
RouteCity Street 646
Coordinates37.74143, -78.40673
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating92 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (1991)
Projected traffic130 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Hardware Road over Hardware River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hardware Road over Hardware 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hardware Road over Hardware River carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (1991 count).

How long is Hardware Road over Hardware River?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hardware Road over Hardware River?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.