US Bridges

Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek

FairPosted for load

Goochland County, Virginia · 2.81 FR 673 & 1.32 to 615 · Structure no. 000000000008623

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
269
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek in Goochland County, Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 269 vehicles a day, projected to reach 309 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCedar Plains Road
CrossesBig Lickinghole Creek
Location2.81 FR 673 & 1.32 to 615
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyGoochland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78611, -77.96028
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 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 rating52.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2018)
Projected traffic309 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek carry?

About 269 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Plains Road over Big Lickinghole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.