US Bridges

Sherwood Road over Davis Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Virginia · 1.30 to 616-0.84 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000005775

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
166
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sherwood Road over Davis Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sherwood Road over Davis Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 64 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 166 vehicles a day, projected to reach 249 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSherwood Road
CrossesDavis Creek
Location1.30 to 616-0.84 Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 687
CountyCumberland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.62171, -78.09789
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic166 (2020)
Projected traffic249 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$422.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sherwood Road over Davis Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Sherwood Road over Davis Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Sherwood Road over Davis Creek carry?

About 166 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Sherwood Road over Davis Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sherwood Road over Davis Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.