US Bridges

Belmont Road over Falling Creek

Fair

Chesterfield County, Virginia · 0.14 FR 758 & 1.01 to 643 · Structure no. 000000000005290

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
123 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,405
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Belmont Road over Falling Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Belmont Road over Falling Creek in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 7,405 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,257 by 2042. The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesBelmont Road
CrossesFalling Creek
Location0.14 FR 758 & 1.01 to 643
RouteCounty Highway 651
CountyChesterfield County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.4434, -77.52226
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length123 ft (37.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,405 (2022)
Projected traffic8,257 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$306 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Belmont Road over Falling Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Belmont Road over Falling 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Belmont Road over Falling Creek carry?

About 7,405 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Belmont Road over Falling Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Belmont Road over Falling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.