US Bridges

North Range Road over Portobago Creek

Poor

Caroline County, Virginia · 0.6 MI S Garnett RD · Structure no. DAPFORAPH000009

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

North Range Road over Portobago Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Range Road over Portobago Creek in Caroline County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 57 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNorth Range Road
CrossesPortobago Creek
Location0.6 MI S Garnett RD
Coordinates38.10896, -77.16911
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$78,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Range Road over Portobago Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is North Range Road over Portobago Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does North Range Road over Portobago Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is North Range Road over Portobago Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns North Range Road over Portobago Creek?

It is owned by the Army.