US Bridges

Richardson Road over Spring Creek

Good

Charlotte County, Virginia · 1.00 to 40 - 0.60 to 652 · Structure no. 000000000004935

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
245
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Richardson Road over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Richardson Road over Spring Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 68 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 245 vehicles a day, projected to reach 272 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRichardson Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.00 to 40 - 0.60 to 652
RouteCounty Highway 653
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06003, -78.5186
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic245 (2018)
Projected traffic272 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$431 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Richardson Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Richardson Road over Spring 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Richardson Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 245 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Richardson Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Richardson Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.