US Bridges

Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1.45 FR 616 & .9 to 643 · Structure no. 000000000003648

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 84 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMasons Mill Road
CrossesWaqua Creek
Location1.45 FR 616 & .9 to 643
RouteCounty Highway 606
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.91891, -77.88606
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic84 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$159 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Masons Mill Road over Waqua 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Masons Mill Road over Waqua Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.