US Bridges

Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek

Good

Appomattox County, Virginia · 0.30-RT.675/1.60-RT.636 · Structure no. 000000000001632

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1940, 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 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 93 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCub Creek Road
CrossesFork Cub Creek
Location0.30-RT.675/1.60-RT.636
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.2751, -78.80921
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating80.7 US tons
Inventory rating62.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2020)
Projected traffic93 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek built?

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

What condition is Cub Creek Road over Fork 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cub Creek Road over Fork Cub Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.