US Bridges

Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.30 FR 630 & 0.04 to 626 · Structure no. 000000000005924

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,201
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,201 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,339 by 2042. The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46 mi (74 km).

Location

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CarriesMckenney Highway
CrossesSappony Creek
Location0.30 FR 630 & 0.04 to 626
RouteState Highway 40
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.944, -77.49633
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.4 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length97 ft (29.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,201 (2022)
Projected traffic1,339 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed46 mi (74 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$385 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek built?

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

What condition is Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek carry?

About 1,201 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Mckenney Highway over Sappony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.