US Bridges

State Park Road over Third Branch

Fair

Chesterfield County, Virginia · 1.62 FR 655 & 0.50 to End · Structure no. 000000000025289

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
361
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Park Road over Third Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Park Road over Third Branch in Chesterfield 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 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 361 vehicles a day, projected to reach 410 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesState Park Road
CrossesThird Branch
Location1.62 FR 655 & 0.50 to End
RouteCounty Highway 780
Coordinates37.38449, -77.58097
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic361 (2018)
Projected traffic410 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 State Park Road over Third Branch built?

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

What condition is State Park Road over Third Branch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does State Park Road over Third Branch carry?

About 361 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is State Park Road over Third Branch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns State Park Road over Third Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.