US Bridges

W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek

Fair

Charlotte County, Virginia · 0.08 to 686 - 0.72 to 635 · Structure no. 000000000027121

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek is a concrete frame carrying W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesW Spring Hill Road
CrossesBluestone Creek
Location0.08 to 686 - 0.72 to 635
RouteCounty Highway 607
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.83815, -78.54988
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2021)
Projected traffic121 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns W Spring Hill Road over Bluestone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.