Iron Bridge Road over Meherrin River

Poor Condition142 years old815 vehicles/day

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBrunswick
Location.16fr 673 & 1.2 To 685
CarriesIron Bridge Road
CrossesMeherrin River
Coordinates36.71677, -77.83116

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure1 (Imminent Failure)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialAluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron
DesignTruss - Thru
Total Length191.9 ft (58.5 m)
Max Span103.0 ft (31.4 m)
Deck Width14.1 ft (4.3 m)
Deck Area251.6 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1884

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic815 (2022)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection324
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is on the National Register of Historic Places
Structure Number000000000003767

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