US Bridges

Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek

Good

Accomack County, Virginia · 0.40 FR 693/0.30 to 709 · Structure no. 000000000026540

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek in Accomack County, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBullbegger Road
CrossesBullbegger Creek
Location0.40 FR 693/0.30 to 709
RouteCounty Highway 701
CountyAccomack County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.97306, -75.61072
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2017)
Projected traffic125 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bullbegger Road over Bullbegger Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.