US Bridges

Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek

FairPosted for load

Appomattox County, Virginia · 1.30-RT 667 / 0.20-RT 666 · Structure no. 000000000001591

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
79
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 79 vehicles a day, projected to reach 89 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBellview Road
CrossesWreck Island Creek
Location1.30-RT 667 / 0.20-RT 666
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.45406, -78.91916
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79 (2020)
Projected traffic89 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bellview Road over Wreck Island 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek carry?

About 79 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bellview Road over Wreck Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.