US Bridges

Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River

PoorPosted for load

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0000DINWID CO0000BRUNSW C · Structure no. 000000000003662

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
178 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
201
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 years old, older 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 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 326 by 2045. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesGills Bridge Road
CrossesNottoway River
Location0000DINWID CO0000BRUNSW C
RouteCounty Highway 613
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.99583, -77.84083
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 6 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2014)
Projected traffic326 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$460 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Gills Bridge Road over Nottoway River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.