US Bridges

Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek

FairPosted for load

Charlotte County, Virginia · 0.80 to 606 - 0.60 to 612 · Structure no. 000000000004911

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
192
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 192 vehicles a day, projected to reach 208 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWestview Farm Road
CrossesLittle Horsepen Creek
Location0.80 to 606 - 0.60 to 612
RouteCounty Highway 634
Coordinates36.91494, -78.62459
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic192 (2018)
Projected traffic208 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$462.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek carry?

About 192 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Westview Farm Road over Little Horsepen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.