US Bridges

St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run

Good

Petersburg city, Virginia · Jefferson / Mckeever · Structure no. 000000000031680

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
1988 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run in Petersburg city, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,400 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSt. Andrew Street
CrossesLieutenant Run
LocationJefferson / Mckeever
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.22429, -77.39428
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating76.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (1988)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$220 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run 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 St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (1988 count).

How long is St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns St. Andrew Street over Lieutenant Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.