In Design
Route 6 (East River Road), Fluvanna County |
| Replacement of Rivanna River bridge and its approaches |
Project at a Glance
Scheduled 2013
Est Completion Date
Scheduled 2016
Cost
$13.4 million
Lengths and Limits
0.601 mile; from 0.352 mile west of Rivanna River to 0.249 mile east of Rivanna River
Locality
Fluvanna
District
Culpeper
Contact
Howard Tomlinson
540-829-7436
Project Purpose
This project will replace the Route 6 (East River Road) bridge over the Rivanna River. The current concrete bridge was built in 1930 and has a sufficiency rating of 32.1 on a scale of 0 (poor) to 100 (very good). The rating considers adequacy, whether the bridge is functionally obsolete and the level of service provided to the public. The existing bridge has an 18-ton posted weight limit.
What is Proposed?
VDOT proposes to replace the existing bridge with a concrete structure and new approaches on both ends. The new structure will carry all legal-weight loads and will be 38 feet wide.
The Rivanna River bridge carries 1,844 vehicles per day, according to a 2009 count.
Project Costs
The latest estimated project costs are as follows:
Total Cost: $11.65 million
Design and Engineering: $1,461,847
Right of Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation: $293,006
Construction: $9,893,303
These costs are preliminary planning estimates and subject to change as the project is finalized. Cost estimates will be updated as the project progresses.
Project Schedule
Design Public Hearing: April 4, 2012, 5-7 p.m.
Fluvanna Middle School
9172 James Madison Highway
Fork Union, VA 23055
Public Comment Ends: April 16, 2012
Right of Way Acquisition Begins: Fall 2012
Construction Advertisement: 2013
Construction Completion: 2016
Project schedule is subject to change.
Links and Resources
News release: VDOT seeks input on Rt. 6 bridge project
Public hearing brochure 
(225 KB)
Public hearing comment sheet (83 KB)
