US Bridges

Battery Hill Lane over Tye River

Good

Nelson County, Virginia · 0.10-RT. 56/0.29-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000012595

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
89 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Battery Hill Lane over Tye River is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Battery Hill Lane over Tye River in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2042. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBattery Hill Lane
CrossesTye River
Location0.10-RT. 56/0.29-DEAD End
RouteCounty Highway 712
Coordinates37.82706, -79.01182
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2017)
Projected traffic140 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Battery Hill Lane over Tye River built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Battery Hill Lane over Tye River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Battery Hill Lane over Tye River carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Battery Hill Lane over Tye River?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Battery Hill Lane over Tye River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.