US Bridges

Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek

Good

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.80 FR 703 & 0.40 to 605 · Structure no. 000000000025951

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
483
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek is a steel culvert carrying Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 483 vehicles a day, projected to reach 614 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesOld Vaughan Road
CrossesLittle Cattail Creek
Location0.80 FR 703 & 0.40 to 605
RouteCounty Highway 660
Coordinates37.08359, -77.53571
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic483 (2020)
Projected traffic614 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek carry?

About 483 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.3 m).

Who owns Old Vaughan Road over Little Cattail Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.