US Bridges

Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek

Good

Amelia County, Virginia · 0.99 FR 620 & 1.31 to 618 · Structure no. 000000000029291

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
341
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek in Amelia County, Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 341 vehicles a day, projected to reach 392 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSaylers Creek Road
CrossesSaylers Creek
Location0.99 FR 620 & 1.31 to 618
RouteCounty Highway 617
Coordinates37.30835, -78.22788
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic341 (2015)
Projected traffic392 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saylers Creek Road over Saylers 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek carry?

About 341 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Saylers Creek Road over Saylers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.