US Bridges

Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek

Fair

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.7 FR 662 & 0.2 to 659 · Structure no. 000000000003728

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 54 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.

It carries about 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSpring Bank Road
CrossesTr. Little Poplar Creek
Location0.7 FR 662 & 0.2 to 659
RouteCounty Highway 661
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60471, -77.9969
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2022)
Projected traffic31 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$550 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Bank Road over Tr. Little Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.