US Bridges

Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek

Good

Appomattox County, Virginia · 0.40-RT.690 / 1.20-RT.611 · Structure no. 000000000026069

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
397
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 397 vehicles a day, projected to reach 443 by 2045. The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLime Plant Road
CrossesWreck Island Creek
Location0.40-RT.690 / 1.20-RT.611
RouteCounty Highway 683
Coordinates37.47436, -78.89709
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length148 ft (45.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic397 (2022)
Projected traffic443 by 2045
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island 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 Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek carry?

About 397 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lime Plant Road over Wreck Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.