US Bridges

Hammack Road over Pea Hill Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · .2 FR 667 & 1.2 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000003768

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hammack Road over Pea Hill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hammack 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 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 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 168 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHammack Road
CrossesPea Hill Creek
Location.2 FR 667 & 1.2 Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 718
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.5772, -77.87722
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.1 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2019)
Projected traffic168 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$179 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hammack Road over Pea Hill Creek built?

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

What condition is Hammack 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 November 2024.

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

About 140 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hammack Road over Pea Hill Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Hammack Road over Pea Hill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.