US Bridges

Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek

Good

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 0.39 FR 659 / 1.91 to 653 · Structure no. 000000000031121

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek is a concrete slab carrying Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPerkins Road
CrossesBranch Venable Creek
Location0.39 FR 659 / 1.91 to 653
RouteCounty Highway 623
CountyFluvanna County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.90321, -78.12004
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2020)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Perkins Road over Branch Venable 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Perkins Road over Branch Venable Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.