US Bridges

Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek

Good

Appomattox County, Virginia · 0.60-RT.630 / 0.80-RT.663 · Structure no. 000000000001628

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 65 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWheeler Spring Rd.
CrossesBig Cub Creek
Location0.60-RT.630 / 0.80-RT.663
RouteCounty Highway 638
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.22081, -78.7521
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic112 by 2042
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 Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeler Spring Rd. over Big Cub Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.