US Bridges

Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek

Fair

Brunswick County, Virginia · .17 FR 642 & .16 to 642 · Structure no. 000000000003548

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,408
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 96 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.

It carries about 1,408 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,570 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesBoydton Plank Road
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location.17 FR 642 & .16 to 642
RouteU.S. Route 1
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.88182, -77.83145
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,408 (2022)
Projected traffic1,570 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$109 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon 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 2023.

How much traffic does Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 1,408 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Boydton Plank Road over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.