US Bridges

Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek

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Cumberland County, Virginia · 3.20-RT.608/0.12-RT.714 · Structure no. 000000000029387

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek is a concrete frame carrying Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesTrices Lake Road
CrossesBig Cattail Creek
Location3.20-RT.608/0.12-RT.714
RouteCounty Highway 612
CountyCumberland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.66749, -78.17489
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 inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail 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 2024.

How much traffic does Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Trices Lake Road over Big Cattail Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.