US Bridges

Route 0660 over Hardys Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 1.20 Fr. 658; 0.90 to 676 · Structure no. 000000000010888

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
54
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0660 over Hardys Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 0660 over Hardys Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 48 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 54 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesRoute 0660
CrossesHardys Creek
Location1.20 Fr. 658; 0.90 to 676
RouteCounty Highway 660
Coordinates36.66186, -83.25482
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 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Route 0660 over Hardys Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Route 0660 over Hardys Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Route 0660 over Hardys Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0660 over Hardys Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0660 over Hardys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.