US Bridges

Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek

Good

Amherst County, Virginia · .70 Rt 658 / 1.06 Rt 822 · Structure no. 000000000001536

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
762
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 762 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 949 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesBoxwood Farm Road
CrossesTurner Creek
Location.70 Rt 658 / 1.06 Rt 822
RouteCounty Highway 739
Coordinates37.599, -78.99573
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic762 (2022)
Projected traffic949 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boxwood Farm Road over Turner 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek carry?

About 762 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Boxwood Farm Road over Turner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.