US Bridges

Flatwoods Road over Hardys Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.69 Fr. 662; 0.00 to 660 · Structure no. 000000000010895

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
224 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
446
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flatwoods Road over Hardys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flatwoods 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 446 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 548 by 2042. The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesFlatwoods Road
CrossesHardys Creek
Location0.69 Fr. 662; 0.00 to 660
RouteCounty Highway 661
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.64543, -83.24419
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length224 ft (68.3 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic446 (2022)
Projected traffic548 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$690.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Flatwoods Road over Hardys Creek built?

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

What condition is Flatwoods 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Flatwoods Road over Hardys Creek carry?

About 446 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Flatwoods Road over Hardys Creek?

The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Flatwoods Road over Hardys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.