US Bridges

Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek

FairPosted for load

Amherst County, Virginia · 1.20-RT.814/6.90-RT.604 · Structure no. 000000000001446

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
206
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 5 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 206 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesEarley Farm Road
CrossesPartridge Creek
Location1.20-RT.814/6.90-RT.604
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.481, -78.99314
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2022)
Projected traffic301 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$495 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Earley Farm Road over Partridge 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.