US Bridges

Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.20 FR 638 & 1.12 to 40 · Structure no. 000000000006103

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLennie Road
CrossesBeaver Pond Creek
Location0.20 FR 638 & 1.12 to 40
RouteCounty Highway 702
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.99748, -77.81474
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic92 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$470 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lennie Road over Beaver Pond 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lennie Road over Beaver Pond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.