US Bridges

Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek

Good

Amherst County, Virginia · .10 - Rt 651/.10 - Rt 635 · Structure no. 000000000028830

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 134 vehicles a day, projected to reach 204 by 2045. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesWagon Trail Road
CrossesHorsleys Creek
Location.10 - Rt 651/.10 - Rt 635
RouteCounty Highway 643
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.56421, -79.24792
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2019)
Projected traffic204 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.