US Bridges

Spring Road over South Anna River

PoorPosted for load

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.10 FR 611 & 1.30 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000009492

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
117 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,570
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Road over South Anna River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Road over South Anna River in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,570 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,983 by 2045. The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSpring Road
CrossesSouth Anna River
Location1.10 FR 611 & 1.30 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 617
Coordinates37.77253, -77.74922
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length117 ft (35.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,570 (2022)
Projected traffic1,983 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$545 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Road over South Anna River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Road over South Anna River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Spring Road over South Anna River carry?

About 1,570 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Spring Road over South Anna River?

The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Road over South Anna River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.