US Bridges

Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1. FR 624 & .57 Scl Brod · Structure no. 000000000003727

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,404
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 1,404 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,565 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesBroadnax Road
CrossesLittle Genito Creek
Location1. FR 624 & .57 Scl Brod
RouteCounty Highway 659
Coordinates36.68857, -78.03114
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,404 (2022)
Projected traffic1,565 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$105 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Broadnax Road over Little 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek carry?

About 1,404 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Broadnax Road over Little Genito Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.