US Bridges

Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · .78FRRT614;.00TORT616 · Structure no. 000000000010878

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
242 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
240
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2045. The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesHurricane Road
CrossesPowell River @ Hurr Ford
Location.78FRRT614;.00TORT616
RouteCounty Highway 654
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.6535, -83.13708
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length242 ft (73.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2022)
Projected traffic350 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford?

The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hurricane Road over Powell River @ Hurr Ford?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.