US Bridges

Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek

Fair

Brunswick County, Virginia · .5 Fr. 718 & 2.1 to 46 · Structure no. 000000000003738

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
215
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 215 vehicles a day, projected to reach 314 by 2045. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Gaston Road
CrossesPea Hill Creek
Location.5 Fr. 718 & 2.1 to 46
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.57468, -77.8661
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2022)
Projected traffic314 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$220 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Gaston 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 Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Gaston Road over Pea Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.