US Bridges

Kress Road over Waqua Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1.7 FR 642 & 1.0 to 630 · Structure no. 000000000003690

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
217
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kress Road over Waqua Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kress Road over Waqua Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 217 vehicles a day, projected to reach 221 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKress Road
CrossesWaqua Creek
Location1.7 FR 642 & 1.0 to 630
RouteCounty Highway 636
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.92758, -77.80964
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.
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2022)
Projected traffic221 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$890 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kress Road over Waqua Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kress 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Kress Road over Waqua Creek carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Kress Road over Waqua Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Kress Road over Waqua Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.