US Bridges

Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek

Fair

Brunswick County, Virginia · 2.4 FR 712 & 1. to 609 · Structure no. 000000000025629

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWindmill Road
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location2.4 FR 712 & 1. to 609
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.89678, -77.69873
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2022)
Projected traffic48 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$910 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windmill Road over Sturgeon 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Windmill Road over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.