US Bridges

Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · .7 FR 667 & 1.5 to 663 · Structure no. 000000000003735

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
873
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 5 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 873 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 973 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesAnkum Road
CrossesPea Hill Creek
Location.7 FR 667 & 1.5 to 663
RouteCounty Highway 665
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.58316, -77.89044
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic873 (2022)
Projected traffic973 by 2045
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$834 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ankum Road over Pea Hill 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek carry?

About 873 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ankum Road over Pea Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.