US Bridges

Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 1.90-RT 640/6.00-RCK Cl · Structure no. 000000000024620

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 111 vehicles a day, projected to reach 142 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBeverly Town Road
CrossesBrowns Creek
Location1.90-RT 640/6.00-RCK Cl
RouteCounty Highway 607
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.63798, -79.29694
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2019)
Projected traffic142 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beverly Town Road over Browns 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Beverly Town Road over Browns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.