US Bridges

Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.70 FR 669 & 0.30 to 818 · Structure no. 000000000024023

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
182 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
343
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 343 vehicles a day, projected to reach 382 by 2042. The structure is 182 ft (55.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBlunts Bridge Road
CrossesSouth Anna River
Location0.70 FR 669 & 0.30 to 818
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.80308, -77.50867
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length182 ft (55.6 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed3.1 mi (5 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 Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blunts Bridge 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River carry?

About 343 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River?

The structure is 182 ft (55.6 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Blunts Bridge Road over South Anna River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.