US Bridges

Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek

Fair

Essex County, Virginia · 0.6M RTE692-0.3M Dead End · Structure no. 000000000006150

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek in Essex County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 68 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesIsland Farm Rd.
CrossesPiscataway Creek
Location0.6M RTE692-0.3M Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyEssex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.90893, -76.83041
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMarch 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic63 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$55 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Island Farm Rd. over Piscataway Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.