US Bridges

Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek

Good

Prince Edward County, Virginia · 0.57 to 460 - 2.15 to 617 · Structure no. 000000000013920

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 62 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 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 162 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesHubbard Road
CrossesLittle Saylers Creek
Location0.57 to 460 - 2.15 to 617
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyPrince Edward County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.26522, -78.27446
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2020)
Projected traffic162 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$375.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hubbard Road over Little Saylers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.