US Bridges

Stockdale Road over Terry Creek

FairPosted for load

Charlotte County, Virginia · 2.00 to 667 - 0.30 to 40 · Structure no. 000000000004951

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stockdale Road over Terry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stockdale Road over Terry 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 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesStockdale Road
CrossesTerry Creek
Location2.00 to 667 - 0.30 to 40
RouteCounty Highway 668
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07865, -78.73692
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 inspectionOctober 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 rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2018)
Projected traffic32 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$359.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stockdale Road over Terry Creek built?

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

What condition is Stockdale Road over Terry 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Stockdale Road over Terry Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Stockdale Road over Terry Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Stockdale Road over Terry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.