US Bridges

Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek

FairPosted for load

Lunenburg County, Virginia · 1.3 FR 680 & 1.2 to 626 · Structure no. 000000000011664

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 43 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHart Road
CrossesTusekiah Creek
Location1.3 FR 680 & 1.2 to 626
RouteCounty Highway 678
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.01648, -78.31715
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2022)
Projected traffic43 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$127 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hart Road over Tusekiah 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hart Road over Tusekiah Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.