US Bridges

Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Virginia · 1.68 to 693 - 0.70 to 660 · Structure no. 000000000026154

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
249
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 249 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2045. The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesPutney Road
CrossesBig Guinea Creek
Location1.68 to 693 - 0.70 to 660
RouteCounty Highway 639
Coordinates37.42166, -78.27007
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (30 m)
Longest span92 ft (28.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic249 (2022)
Projected traffic278 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Putney Road over Big Guinea 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek carry?

About 249 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Putney Road over Big Guinea Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.