US Bridges

Old Poole Road over Great Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1.34 FR 618 & .75 to 652 · Structure no. 000000000003668

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Poole Road over Great Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Poole Road over Great Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 90 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 5 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 147 vehicles a day, projected to reach 215 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Poole Road
CrossesGreat Creek
Location1.34 FR 618 & .75 to 652
RouteCounty Highway 620
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.87205, -78.00829
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2022)
Projected traffic215 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$791 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Poole Road over Great Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is Old Poole Road over Great 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 Old Poole Road over Great Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Old Poole Road over Great Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Old Poole Road over Great Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.