US Bridges

Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek

Good

Charlotte County, Virginia · 1.39 to 628 - 0.31 to 691 · Structure no. 000000000030628

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 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 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesWheelers Spring Ro
CrossesLittle Cub Creek
Location1.39 to 628 - 0.31 to 691
RouteCounty Highway 638
Coordinates37.22023, -78.73443
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2018)
Projected traffic41 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheelers Spring Ro 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Wheelers Spring Ro over Little Cub Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.