US Bridges

Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.99 Ff 709 & 1.31 to 616 · Structure no. 000000000006016

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
29
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCherry Hill Road
CrossesBuckskin Creek
Location0.99 Ff 709 & 1.31 to 616
RouteCounty Highway 609
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.92575, -77.63818
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2014)
Projected traffic33 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$105 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cherry Hill Road over Buckskin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.