US Bridges

Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek

PoorPosted for load

Chesterfield County, Virginia · 0.05FR4939&0.05TO4930 · Structure no. 000000000031139

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
51 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
722
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 722 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,112 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 42 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCedar Cliff DR
CrossesTimsberry Creek
Location0.05FR4939&0.05TO4930
RouteCounty Highway 4943
CountyChesterfield County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.32423, -77.44596
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic722 (2018)
Projected traffic1,112 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek carry?

About 722 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Cliff DR over Timsberry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.