Secretary Sands Road Bridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Virginia
County/City: Albemarle County
Feature Carried: Secretary Sands Road
Feature Crossed: South Fork Hardware River
Latitude, Longitude: 37.9160,-78.5631
Toll: On free road
Maintenance Responsibility: State Highway Agency
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open, no restriction
History
Year Built: 1932
Historical Significance: Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Year Reconstructed: 2018
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: 3
Approach Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Approach Structure Material: Steel
Condition
Inspection Date: October 2022
Deck Condition: Very Good
Superstructure Condition: Very Good
Substructure Condition: Good
Channel Condition: Satisfactory
Culvert: Not Applicable
NBI Year: 2023
Bridge Information
The Secretary Sands Road Bridge was originally built in 1932 and was renovated in 2018. It is unclear what work was done during the renovation, but the bridge is currently a Warren pony truss. Based on the details and plaque on the bridge, the truss was fully replaced during the 2018 project.
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