US Bridges

Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek

FairPosted for load

Buckingham County, Virginia · 1.40-RT.652/1.70-RT.671 · Structure no. 000000000004125

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSharps Creek RD
CrossesSharps Creek
Location1.40-RT.652/1.70-RT.671
RouteCounty Highway 721
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.69333, -78.46998
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic36 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$399 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sharps Creek RD over Sharps 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sharps Creek RD over Sharps Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.