US Bridges

New Market Mill RD over Little River

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.70 FR 738 & 0.70 to 684 · Structure no. 000000000025617

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
131 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
383
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Market Mill RD over Little River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying New Market Mill RD over Little River in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 383 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 392 by 2042. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesNew Market Mill RD
CrossesLittle River
Location1.70 FR 738 & 0.70 to 684
RouteCounty Highway 685
Coordinates37.87257, -77.51372
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 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic383 (2022)
Projected traffic392 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 New Market Mill RD over Little River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Market Mill RD over Little 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 New Market Mill RD over Little River carry?

About 383 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is New Market Mill RD over Little River?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns New Market Mill RD over Little River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.