US Bridges

Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek

PoorPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · .88 FR 659 & .6 to 734 · Structure no. 000000000003730

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
252
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 73 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 252 vehicles a day, projected to reach 291 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesTillman Road
CrossesLittle Poplar Creek
Location.88 FR 659 & .6 to 734
RouteCounty Highway 662
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59578, -78.00664
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating13 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2022)
Projected traffic291 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$232 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Tillman Road over Little Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.