US Bridges

Nash Road over Stony Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.34 FR 656 & 0.60 to 1 · Structure no. 000000000024903

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
133 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
774
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nash Road over Stony Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nash Road over Stony Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 774 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,161 by 2045. The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNash Road
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.34 FR 656 & 0.60 to 1
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07909, -77.60377
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length133 ft (40.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic774 (2020)
Projected traffic1,161 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nash Road over Stony 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Nash Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 774 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Nash Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Nash Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.