US Bridges

Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek

FairPosted for load

Cumberland County, Virginia · 0.58-RT.620 / 0.30-RT.631 · Structure no. 000000000005720

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
502
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 502 vehicles a day, projected to reach 656 by 2045. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesStoney Point Road
CrossesBig Guinea Creek
Location0.58-RT.620 / 0.30-RT.631
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyCumberland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.44239, -78.20667
Functional classRural 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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic502 (2017)
Projected traffic656 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$587 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek carry?

About 502 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Stoney Point Road over Big Guinea Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.