US Bridges

Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek

Good

Caroline County, Virginia · 1.2M Rte. 705-0.8M RTE.1 · Structure no. 000000000025279

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
512
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek in Caroline County, Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 8 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 778 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCool Water Drive
CrossesPolecat Creek
Location1.2M Rte. 705-0.8M RTE.1
RouteCounty Highway 652
CountyCaroline County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.97059, -77.48658
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating79.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic512 (2019)
Projected traffic778 by 2045
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 Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cool Water Drive over Polecat 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek carry?

About 512 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cool Water Drive over Polecat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.