US Bridges

Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.20-RT. 43/0.10-RT 718 · Structure no. 000000000004236

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
801
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 801 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,023 by 2045. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesChellis Ford Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location0.20-RT. 43/0.10-RT 718
RouteCounty Highway 630
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.11628, -79.38705
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic801 (2019)
Projected traffic1,023 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$170.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chellis Ford Road over Goose 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 801 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.