US Bridges

Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River

Fair

Buckingham County, Virginia · 0.00-BUCK CO/0.00-APPO CO · Structure no. 000000000004054

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
132 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
118
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 56 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 118 vehicles a day, projected to reach 134 by 2045. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesCutbanks Road
CrossesAppomattox River
Location0.00-BUCK CO/0.00-APPO CO
RouteCounty Highway 612
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.38799, -78.61999
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2018)
Projected traffic134 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cutbanks Road over Appomattox River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.