US Bridges

Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.8 to 677 & 0.5 to 676 · Structure no. 000000000009486

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
162 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
738
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 5 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 738 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 885 by 2042. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesDunns Chapel Road
CrossesSouth Anna River
Location0.8 to 677 & 0.5 to 676
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.75739, -77.70123
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic738 (2022)
Projected traffic885 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River 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 Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River carry?

About 738 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Dunns Chapel Road over South Anna River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.