US Bridges

Old Ridge Road over South Anna River

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 2.60 FR 689 & 0.76 to 646 · Structure no. 000000000009585

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
124
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Ridge Road over South Anna River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Ridge Road over South Anna River in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 138 by 2042. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Ridge Road
CrossesSouth Anna River
Location2.60 FR 689 & 0.76 to 646
RouteCounty Highway 738
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.79962, -77.42349
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2022)
Projected traffic138 by 2042
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$350 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Ridge Road over South Anna River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Ridge 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 Old Ridge Road over South Anna River carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Old Ridge Road over South Anna River?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Old Ridge Road over South Anna River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.