US Bridges

Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek

Fair

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 1.20 FR 645 & 0.80 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000027581

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBaltimore Road
CrossesButterwood Creek
Location1.20 FR 645 & 0.80 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08223, -77.72537
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baltimore Road over Butterwood 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Baltimore Road over Butterwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.