US Bridges

Oakville Road over Bent Creek

Fair

Appomattox County, Virginia · 0.16-RT 60 / 0.00-RT. 605 · Structure no. 000000000001570

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,444
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oakville Road over Bent Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Oakville Road over Bent Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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.

It carries about 1,444 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,610 by 2042. The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesOakville Road
CrossesBent Creek
Location0.16-RT 60 / 0.00-RT. 605
RouteState Highway 26
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.53352, -78.82901
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length128 ft (38.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,444 (2022)
Projected traffic1,610 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$120.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oakville Road over Bent Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oakville Road over Bent 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Oakville Road over Bent Creek carry?

About 1,444 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Oakville Road over Bent Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Oakville Road over Bent Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.