US Bridges

Shippings Road over Sappony Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.57 FR 692 & 1.03 to 656 · Structure no. 000000000006114

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shippings Road over Sappony Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Shippings Road over Sappony Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 234 vehicles a day, projected to reach 266 by 2045. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesShippings Road
CrossesSappony Creek
Location1.57 FR 692 & 1.03 to 656
RouteCounty Highway 709
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.99372, -77.64056
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2020)
Projected traffic266 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 Shippings Road over Sappony Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shippings Road over Sappony 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 2023.

How much traffic does Shippings Road over Sappony Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Shippings Road over Sappony Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Shippings Road over Sappony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.