US Bridges

Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.6 FR 682 & 1.4 to 632 · Structure no. 000000000003679

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
198
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 198 vehicles a day, projected to reach 221 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSturgeon Road
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location0.6 FR 682 & 1.4 to 632
RouteCounty Highway 630
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.86431, -77.78459
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic198 (2022)
Projected traffic221 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$175.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sturgeon 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 198 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sturgeon Road over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.