US Bridges

Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek

Good

Amelia County, Virginia · 2.58 FR 636 & 0.31 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000031205

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
161
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek in Amelia County, Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 161 vehicles a day, projected to reach 189 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGiles Road
CrossesSpill Jones Creek
Location2.58 FR 636 & 0.31 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 637
CountyAmelia County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.48353, -77.96749
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic161 (2015)
Projected traffic189 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Giles Road over Spill Jones 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek carry?

About 161 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Giles Road over Spill Jones Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.