US Bridges

Tower Road over Little Cub Creek

Good

Charlotte County, Virginia · 2.59 to 662 - 0.01 to 701 · Structure no. 000000000004962

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
83
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tower Road over Little Cub Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tower Road over Little Cub Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 59 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 83 vehicles a day, projected to reach 93 by 2045. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesTower Road
CrossesLittle Cub Creek
Location2.59 to 662 - 0.01 to 701
RouteCounty Highway 691
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.20434, -78.73288
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83 (2021)
Projected traffic93 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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$726.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tower Road over Little Cub Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Tower Road over Little Cub 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Tower Road over Little Cub Creek carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Tower Road over Little Cub Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Tower Road over Little Cub Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.