US Bridges

Access Road over Upham Brook

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Henrico County, Virginia · .6 FR 301 .33 to Upham DR · Structure no. 000000000009603

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
108 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
628
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Access Road over Upham Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access Road over Upham Brook in Henrico County, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 628 vehicles a day, projected to reach 917 by 2042. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesUpham Brook
Location.6 FR 301 .33 to Upham DR
CountyHenrico County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.61739, -77.44246
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic628 (2022)
Projected traffic917 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$702 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Upham Brook built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Upham Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Upham Brook carry?

About 628 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Access Road over Upham Brook?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Upham Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.