US Bridges

Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek

Good

Appomattox County, Virginia · 0.60-RT.626/1.90-RT.618 · Structure no. 000000000001605

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 85 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 77 vehicles a day, projected to reach 114 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesColeman Mt. Road
CrossesFishpond Creek
Location0.60-RT.626/1.90-RT.618
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.36934, -78.6456
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2017)
Projected traffic114 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Coleman Mt. Road over Fishpond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.