US Bridges

Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.20-RT 700 / 0.70-RT.703 · Structure no. 000000000004242

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
206 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
323
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 323 vehicles a day, projected to reach 353 by 2042. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGoat Island Road
CrossesSeneca Creek
Location0.20-RT 700 / 0.70-RT.703
RouteCounty Highway 633
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10671, -79.12241
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2019)
Projected traffic353 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goat Island Road over Seneca 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Goat Island Road over Seneca Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.