US Bridges

Bethel Road over NS Railway

Fair

Charlotte County, Virginia · 0.06-RT 711 / 0.29-RT 747 · Structure no. 000000000004889

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
183
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethel Road over NS Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bethel Road over NS Railway in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 183 vehicles a day, projected to reach 205 by 2045. The structure is 160 ft (48.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesBethel Road
CrossesNS Railway
Location0.06-RT 711 / 0.29-RT 747
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length160 ft (48.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2021)
Projected traffic205 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$150 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bethel Road over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bethel Road over NS Railway 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bethel Road over NS Railway carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Bethel Road over NS Railway?

The structure is 160 ft (48.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Bethel Road over NS Railway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.