US Bridges

Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek

FairPosted for load

Buckingham County, Virginia · 0.00-BUCK Cl /1.05-RT 692 · Structure no. 000000000001629

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWooldridge Road
CrossesHoliday Creek
Location0.00-BUCK Cl /1.05-RT 692
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.42349, -78.65965
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic27 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$391 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wooldridge Road over Holiday 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 Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Wooldridge Road over Holiday Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.