US Bridges

Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.29 FR 647 & 0.50 to 645 · Structure no. 000000000006071

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
212
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 61 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 6 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 212 vehicles a day, projected to reach 236 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesGlebe Road
CrossesRocky Run Creek
Location0.29 FR 647 & 0.50 to 645
RouteCounty Highway 646
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07231, -77.67805
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic212 (2022)
Projected traffic236 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$250 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Glebe Road over Rocky Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek carry?

About 212 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Glebe Road over Rocky Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.