US Bridges

Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.24 FR 646 & 1.0 to 738 · Structure no. 000000000006074

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
183
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 183 vehicles a day, projected to reach 274 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesNash Road
CrossesLittle Rocky Creek
Location1.24 FR 646 & 1.0 to 738
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07141, -77.65559
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2020)
Projected traffic274 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nash Road over Little Rocky 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Nash Road over Little Rocky Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.