US Bridges

Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 2.0 to 669 & 0.90 to 738 · Structure no. 000000000009547

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
343
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 84 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 343 vehicles a day, projected to reach 382 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBlunts Bridge Road
CrossesNew Found River
Location2.0 to 669 & 0.90 to 738
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.82166, -77.51264
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 rating94.6 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic343 (2022)
Projected traffic382 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$187 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Blunts Bridge Road over New Found 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River carry?

About 343 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Blunts Bridge Road over New Found River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.