US Bridges

Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.41 FR C/L & 1.59 to 642 · Structure no. 000000000005926

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
113 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,117
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 1,117 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,245 by 2042. The structure is 113 ft (34.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesDarvills Road
CrossesTommeheton Creek
Location0.41 FR C/L & 1.59 to 642
RouteState Highway 40
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.0722, -77.88903
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length113 ft (34.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,117 (2022)
Projected traffic1,245 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Darvills Road over Tommeheton 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek carry?

About 1,117 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Darvills Road over Tommeheton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.