US Bridges

Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek

FairPosted for load

Amelia County, Virginia · 0.59 FR 608 & 1.91 to 663 · Structure no. 000000000001279

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek in Amelia County, Virginia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 185 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesBeaver Pond Crk RD
CrossesButler Creek
Location0.59 FR 608 & 1.91 to 663
RouteCounty Highway 648
CountyAmelia County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.2815, -77.93039
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2018)
Projected traffic185 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$45 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Pond Crk RD over Butler Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.