US Bridges

Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek

Good

Charlotte County, Virginia · 0.93 to 727 - 3.04 to 672 · Structure no. 000000000025492

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
83
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 8 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 98 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWhites Chapel RD
CrossesCub Creek
Location0.93 to 727 - 3.04 to 672
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13038, -78.77006
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83 (2018)
Projected traffic98 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$638.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whites Chapel RD over 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Whites Chapel RD over Cub Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.