US Bridges

Purdy Road over Nottoway River

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.01 Miles from Route 651 · Structure no. 000000000009101

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
378 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
434
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Purdy Road over Nottoway River is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Purdy Road over Nottoway River in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 434 vehicles a day, projected to reach 484 by 2042. The structure is 378 ft (115.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesPurdy Road
CrossesNottoway River
Location0.01 Miles from Route 651
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.84862, -77.56434
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length378 ft (115.2 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic434 (2022)
Projected traffic484 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$175 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Purdy Road over Nottoway River built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Purdy Road over Nottoway River 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 Purdy Road over Nottoway River carry?

About 434 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Purdy Road over Nottoway River?

The structure is 378 ft (115.2 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Purdy Road over Nottoway River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.