US Bridges

Church Road over NS Railway

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.89 FR 613 & 0.18 to 603 · Structure no. 000000000006098

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
640
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over NS Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Road over NS Railway in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 640 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 714 by 2045. The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesChurch Road
CrossesNS Railway
Location1.89 FR 613 & 0.18 to 603
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19154, -77.46046
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length148 ft (45 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2022)
Projected traffic714 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Road over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over NS Railway 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Church Road over NS Railway carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over NS Railway?

The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over NS Railway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.