US Bridges

Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek

Fair

Chesterfield County, Virginia · 0.34 FR 741 & 0.77 to 626 · Structure no. 000000000005263

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,660
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek is a concrete slab carrying Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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.

It carries about 2,660 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,884 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodpecker Road
CrossesOld Town Creek
Location0.34 FR 741 & 0.77 to 626
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyChesterfield County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.25574, -77.43393
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,660 (2022)
Projected traffic3,884 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$270 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodpecker Road over Old Town 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek carry?

About 2,660 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Woodpecker Road over Old Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.