US Bridges

Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek

Fair

Buckingham County, Virginia · 1.50-RT 700 / 0.70-RT 682 · Structure no. 000000000004074

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2002, 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.

It carries about 275 vehicles a day, projected to reach 308 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBuffalo Road
CrossesTurpin Creek
Location1.50-RT 700 / 0.70-RT 682
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.59258, -78.48086
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 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 rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2021)
Projected traffic308 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$383 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Buffalo Road over Turpin 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Buffalo Road over Turpin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.