US Bridges

Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek

Good

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.11 FR 656 & 0.82 to 647 · Structure no. 000000000005916

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 78 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 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,176 by 2042. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBoydton Plank Nbl
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.11 FR 656 & 0.82 to 647
RouteU.S. Route 1
Coordinates37.0668, -77.60258
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2022)
Projected traffic1,176 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$115.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Boydton Plank Nbl over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.