US Bridges

Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek

Fair

Goochland County, Virginia · 0.38 FR 250 & 1.12 to 694 · Structure no. 000000000008632

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,891
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek in Goochland County, Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 1,891 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,633 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesManakin Road
CrossesBig Tuckahoe Creek
Location0.38 FR 250 & 1.12 to 694
RouteCounty Highway 621
CountyGoochland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.67642, -77.68981
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,891 (2020)
Projected traffic2,633 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe 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 Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek carry?

About 1,891 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Manakin Road over Big Tuckahoe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.