US Bridges

Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek

PoorPosted for load

Charles City County, Virginia · 0.02 FR 633 & 0.08 to 5 · Structure no. 000000000004819

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
191
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek in Charles City County, Virginia. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 191 vehicles a day, projected to reach 218 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHerring Creek Road
CrossesHerring Creek
Location0.02 FR 633 & 0.08 to 5
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyCharles City County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.33038, -77.18187
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating35.5 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic191 (2017)
Projected traffic218 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$230 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Herring Creek Road over Herring 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek carry?

About 191 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.