US Bridges

Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.9 FR 58 & 0.5 to 644 · Structure no. 000000000003670

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
218
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 62 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 218 vehicles a day, projected to reach 243 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDiamond Grove Road
CrossesGenito Creek
Location0.9 FR 58 & 0.5 to 644
RouteCounty Highway 623
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.71373, -77.94421
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating47.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic218 (2022)
Projected traffic243 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$95 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Diamond Grove Road over Genito 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek carry?

About 218 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Diamond Grove Road over Genito Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.