US Bridges

River Road West over Cheneys Creek

Fair

Goochland County, Virginia · 0.08 FR 607 & 1.03 to 630 · Structure no. 000000000024011

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,899
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road West over Cheneys Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying River Road West over Cheneys 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 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 5,899 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,037 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

Location

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CarriesRiver Road West
CrossesCheneys Creek
Location0.08 FR 607 & 1.03 to 630
RouteState Highway 6
CountyGoochland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.69952, -77.92115
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.2 US tons
Inventory rating58.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length91 ft (27.8 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,899 (2022)
Projected traffic6,037 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$187 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was River Road West over Cheneys Creek built?

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

What condition is River Road West over Cheneys 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does River Road West over Cheneys Creek carry?

About 5,899 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is River Road West over Cheneys Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns River Road West over Cheneys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.