US Bridges

White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek

FairPosted for load

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.83 FR 40 & 0.58 to 639 · Structure no. 000000000006031

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
152
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 152 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2045. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesWhite Oak Road
CrossesButterwood Creek
Location1.83 FR 40 & 0.58 to 639
RouteCounty Highway 613
Coordinates37.08318, -77.81378
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 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 rating39 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2022)
Projected traffic154 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$545 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is 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 October 2023.

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

About 152 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns White Oak Road over Butterwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.