US Bridges

Ferndale Road over Appomattox River

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · Chstfd & Dinwid Cnty LN · Structure no. 000000000006007

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
405 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ferndale Road over Appomattox River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ferndale Road over Appomattox River in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 8,700 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,700 by 2042. The structure is 405 ft (123.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFerndale Road
CrossesAppomattox River
LocationChstfd & Dinwid Cnty LN
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.22458, -77.47572
Functional classUrban 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length405 ft (123.5 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,700 (2022)
Projected traffic9,700 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$792 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ferndale Road over Appomattox River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ferndale Road over Appomattox River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Ferndale Road over Appomattox River carry?

About 8,700 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ferndale Road over Appomattox River?

The structure is 405 ft (123.5 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ferndale Road over Appomattox River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.