US Bridges

Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · .4 FR 606 & 1.3 to 630 · Structure no. 000000000003686

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
387
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 387 vehicles a day, projected to reach 432 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesQuail Hollow Lane
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location.4 FR 606 & 1.3 to 630
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.87739, -77.80816
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic387 (2022)
Projected traffic432 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$112.2 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quail Hollow Lane 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 387 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Quail Hollow Lane over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.