Signs of the Times - Condition of Bridges in Charlottesville
August 2007
Structural Integrity: Condition of Bridges in Charlottesville
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Explanation of Codes below

Bridge Year Built Insp. Date
mm/yy
Traffic / as of Deck Super Sub Chan.
RIDGE ST O CSX TRANS. 1993 2/04 24,602 / 1992 7 7 7 N
COPLEY ROAD over CSX TRANSPORTATION 1973 11/03 10,550 / 1990 7 7 5 N
MCCORMICK RD O RTE 29 1931 4/04 6,750 / 1995 5 5 5 N
WEST MAIN STREET over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY 1996 8/04 21,500 / 1993 7 8 7 N
ROUTE 0020 over 9TH ST O C&O & WATER ST 1962 5/04 13,870 / 1980 4 5 5 N
ROUTE 0250 over MEADOW BROOK CK 1953 5/04 20,007 / 2003 N N N 6
RUGBY RD O C&O RAILWAY 1921 6/03 11,170 / 1990 5 5 6 N
BRANDYWINE DR O MEADOW C 1932 5/04 2,400 / 1980 N N N 5
ROUTE 0250 over SOU RAILWAY 1954 5/04 28,750 / 1980 4 4 4 N
DAIRY RD O RTE 250 BP 1954 1/04 2,000 / 1980 5 7 5 N
PARK ST O RT 250 BP 1954 5/04 9,940 / 1980 8 7 7 N
HOLMES AVE O MEADOW CK 1957 5/04 495 / 1980 N N N 5
MELBOURNE RD O SCHNKS B 1974 5/04 3,000 / 1980 N N N 4
HYDR RD O MEADOW BR CK 1985 5/04 20,350 / 1984 N N N 6
MELBOURNE RD O SOU RWY 1974 2/04 3,000 / 1980 5 5 7 N
LOCUST AV O RT 250 BP 1954 5/04 5,540 / 1980 8 7 7 N
ROUTE 0250 over RTE 29 BUSINESS 1970 1/04 16,860 / 1980 5 5 5 N
ROUTE 0250 over RUGBY AVE 1970 1/04 28,750 / 1980 5 5 6 N
Code Description
N NOT APPLICABLE
9 EXCELLENT CONDITION
8 VERY GOOD CONDITION - no problems noted.
7 GOOD CONDITION - some minor problems.
6 SATISFACTORY CONDITION - structural elements show some minor deterioration.
5 FAIR CONDITION - all primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
4 POOR CONDITION - advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
3 SERIOUS CONDITION - loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. Local failures are possible. Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present.
2 CRITICAL CONDITION - advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present or scour may have removed substructure support. Unless closely monitored it may be necessary to close the bridge until corrective action is taken.
1 IMMINENT" FAILURE CONDITION - major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components or obvious vertical or horizontal movement affecting structure stability. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put back in light service.
0 FAILED CONDITION - out of service - beyond corrective action.


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