US Bridges

Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 0.31-RT.707/0.01-RT. 807 · Structure no. 000000000001504

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
461
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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.

It carries about 461 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 514 by 2045. The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCedar Gate Road
CrossesHarris Creek
Location0.31-RT.707/0.01-RT. 807
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.50113, -79.13565
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length96 ft (29.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic461 (2022)
Projected traffic514 by 2045
Trucks2%
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 Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedar Gate Road over Harris 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek carry?

About 461 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Gate Road over Harris Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.