US Bridges

Purdy Road over Moores Swamp

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.60 MI Fr. Rte. 671 · Structure no. 000000000009100

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
434
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Purdy Road over Moores Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Purdy Road over Moores Swamp in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 60 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 5 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 434 vehicles a day, projected to reach 484 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPurdy Road
CrossesMoores Swamp
Location0.60 MI Fr. Rte. 671
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.83249, -77.58776
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic434 (2022)
Projected traffic484 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$166 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Purdy Road over Moores Swamp built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Purdy Road over Moores Swamp 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Purdy Road over Moores Swamp carry?

About 434 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Purdy Road over Moores Swamp?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Purdy Road over Moores Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.