US Bridges

Bent Creek Road over Little Bent Creek

Good

Amelia County, Virginia · 2.54 FR 676 & 0.71 to 681 · Structure no. 000000000031206

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
358
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bent Creek Road over Little Bent Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bent Creek Road over Little Bent 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 358 vehicles a day, projected to reach 511 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 23 ft wide.

CarriesBent Creek Road
CrossesLittle Bent Creek
Location2.54 FR 676 & 0.71 to 681
RouteCounty Highway 643
Coordinates37.4377, -78.09962
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

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 traffic358 (2018)
Projected traffic511 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Bent Creek Road over Little Bent Creek built?

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

What condition is Bent Creek Road over Little Bent 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 Bent Creek Road over Little Bent Creek carry?

About 358 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Bent Creek Road over Little Bent 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 Bent Creek Road over Little Bent Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.