US Bridges

Old White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.27 FR 645 & 1.03 to 622 · Structure no. 000000000006018

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
123 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
187
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 187 vehicles a day, projected to reach 257 by 2045. The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesOld White Oak Road
CrossesButterwood Creek
Location1.27 FR 645 & 1.03 to 622
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08024, -77.74435
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length123 ft (37.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic187 (2020)
Projected traffic257 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old White Oak Road over Butterwood 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Old White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek carry?

About 187 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Old White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Old White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.