US Bridges

Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · .07 FR 663 - 0.0 to 676 · Structure no. 000000000010890

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 59 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 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 91 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesLamb Hollow Road
CrossesHardy Creek
Location.07 FR 663 - 0.0 to 676
RouteCounty Highway 660
Coordinates36.65034, -83.24986
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2022)
Projected traffic91 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lamb Hollow Road over Hardy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.