US Bridges

Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River

Fair

Lunenburg County, Virginia · 1.24 FR 689 & 1.0 to 682 · Structure no. 000000000011563

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
221 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
937
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 937 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,005 by 2042. The structure is 221 ft (67.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLunenburg Co. Road
CrossesNorth Meherrin River
Location1.24 FR 689 & 1.0 to 682
RouteState Highway 40
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.99801, -78.35061
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.5 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length221 ft (67.4 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic937 (2022)
Projected traffic1,005 by 2042
Trucks2%
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$313 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River carry?

About 937 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River?

The structure is 221 ft (67.4 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Lunenburg Co. Road over North Meherrin River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.