US Bridges

Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.40 MI to Int. Rte. 603 · Structure no. 000000000009072

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 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 13 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesQuarrel Road
CrossesQuarrel Creek
Location0.40 MI to Int. Rte. 603
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61583, -77.70827
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81.5 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2014)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$180 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quarrel Road over Quarrel 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Quarrel Road over Quarrel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.