US Bridges

Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c"

Fair

Louisa County, Virginia · 3.90 from 701 & .40 TO652 · Structure no. 000000000011486

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
339 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
58
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c" is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c" in Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2042. The structure is 339 ft (103.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMoody Town Road
CrossesLake Anna Canal"c"
Location3.90 from 701 & .40 TO652
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyLouisa County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.99718, -77.76469
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length339 ft (103.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2019)
Projected traffic66 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c" built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c" 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c" carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c"?

The structure is 339 ft (103.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Moody Town Road over Lake Anna Canal"c"?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.