US Bridges

Penlan Road over Hunts Creek

Good

Buckingham County, Virginia · 0.79-RT 676/1.20-RT 15 · Structure no. 000000000004111

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
512
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Penlan Road over Hunts Creek is a concrete slab carrying Penlan Road over Hunts Creek in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 512 vehicles a day, projected to reach 581 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPenlan Road
CrossesHunts Creek
Location0.79-RT 676/1.20-RT 15
RouteCounty Highway 671
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.6627, -78.36629
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic512 (2018)
Projected traffic581 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Penlan Road over Hunts Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Penlan Road over Hunts Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Penlan Road over Hunts Creek carry?

About 512 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Penlan Road over Hunts Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Penlan Road over Hunts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.