US Bridges

Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.48 FR 738 & 0.17 to 624 · Structure no. 000000000006070

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
253
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 253 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2045. The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesWheelers Pond Rd.
CrossesButterwood Creek
Location0.48 FR 738 & 0.17 to 624
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08824, -77.65725
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length99 ft (30.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (2022)
Projected traffic270 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheelers Pond Rd. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Wheelers Pond Rd. over Butterwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.