Recently Completed: Route 667 (Catterton Road), Albemarle County

Route 667 (Catterton Road) over Piney Creek in the Free Union area of Albemarle County was reopened to traffic on Oct. 2, 2023. The project was completed under-budget and the structure is now open to all legal-weight vehicles.

Under a $909,000 construction contract, VDOT contractor McClain & Co., Inc. of Culpeper replaced the existing, structurally deficient timber-deck bridge, which was built in 1932. With this project, a new box culvert was installed, along with a slightly widened concrete slab bridge and new asphalt riding surface.

In August 2023, the road was closed to through traffic near Route 665 (Buck Mountain Road) with a posted detour.

The Route 667 bridge carries approximately 130 vehicles per day. 

A design public hearing was held for this project on Oct. 15, 2019.

Benefits 

This project will replace an existing substandard bridge on a state-maintained roadway that serves residential areas, local businesses and industries.

If not replaced, the existing bridge will continue to deteriorate and will eventually have to be closed to vehicles.