US Bridges

Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.60 FR 654 & 0.60 to 709 · Structure no. 000000000005928

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,061
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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 6 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 1,061 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,219 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46 mi (74 km).

CarriesMckenney Highway
CrossesBuckskin Creek
Location1.60 FR 654 & 0.60 to 709
RouteState Highway 40
Coordinates36.95845, -77.65727
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.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,061 (2022)
Projected traffic1,219 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$230 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mckenney Highway over Buckskin 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek carry?

About 1,061 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mckenney Highway over Buckskin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.