Blenheim Road Bridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Virginia
County/City: Albemarle County
Feature Carried: Blenheim Road
Feature Crossed: Hardware River
Latitude, Longitude: 37.8716,-78.4984
Toll: On free road
Maintenance Responsibility: State Highway Agency
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open, no restriction
History
Year Built: 1907
Historical Significance: Bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Year Reconstructed: 2017
Picture Date: April 27, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Skew: 0 degrees
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Thru Truss
Main Structure Material: Steel
Number of Approach Spans: 2
Approach Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Approach Structure Material: Steel
Condition
Inspection Date: June 2022
Deck Condition: Very Good
Superstructure Condition: Very Good
Substructure Condition: Good
Channel Condition: Good
Culvert: Not Applicable
NBI Year: 2023
Bridge Information
The Blenheim Road Bridge was originally built in 1907 as a pin-connected Pratt pony truss. In 2017, the superstructure was replaced with a Warren Pony truss bridge and repairs were made to the substructure.
References
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmhpictures/4750140043/in/photostream/
Bridge Hunter: https://web.archive.org/web/20220701200856/http://bridgehunter.com/va/albemarle/857/
