US Bridges

Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.40 Fr. 661; 0.20 to 663 · Structure no. 000000000010889

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 106 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHardys Creek Road
CrossesHardys Creek
Location0.40 Fr. 661; 0.20 to 663
RouteCounty Highway 660
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65005, -83.24713
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2022)
Projected traffic106 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$234 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hardys Creek Road 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hardys Creek Road over Hardys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.