US Bridges

Old Stage Road over Stony Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.87 FR 626 & 0.33 to 682 · Structure no. 000000000006015

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
147 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
242
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Stage Road over Stony Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Stage Road over Stony Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 242 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2042. The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Stage Road
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.87 FR 626 & 0.33 to 682
RouteCounty Highway 609
Coordinates37.02086, -77.497
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length147 ft (44.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2022)
Projected traffic270 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Old Stage Road over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Stage Road over Stony 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 Old Stage Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Stage Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Old Stage Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.