US Bridges

Hills Drive over White Oak Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.40 FR 645 & 2.20 to 613 · Structure no. 000000000006050

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
165
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hills Drive over White Oak Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hills Drive over White Oak 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 165 vehicles a day, projected to reach 267 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHills Drive
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location0.40 FR 645 & 2.20 to 613
RouteCounty Highway 624
Coordinates37.09236, -77.66265
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating4.2 US tons
Inventory rating2.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic165 (2014)
Projected traffic267 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$143 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hills Drive over White Oak Creek built?

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

What condition is Hills Drive over White Oak 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hills Drive over White Oak Creek carry?

About 165 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Hills Drive over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hills Drive over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.