US Bridges

Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook

Fair

Henrico County, Virginia · 0.3 Dumbartn 0.2 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000009640

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,201
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Byrd Hill 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 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 2,201 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,000 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesByrd Hill Road
CrossesUpham Brook
Location0.3 Dumbartn 0.2 Dead End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHenrico County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.59968, -77.4865
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,201 (2017)
Projected traffic6,000 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$528 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook built?

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

What condition is Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook 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 Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook carry?

About 2,201 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Byrd Hill Road over Upham Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.