US Bridges

Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.90 Miles from Route 632 · Structure no. 000000000009114

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
278
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 93 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 278 vehicles a day, projected to reach 430 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesMoores Ferry Road
CrossesCattail Creek
Location0.90 Miles from Route 632
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.57358, -77.57667
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating101.3 US tons
Inventory rating78.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic278 (2017)
Projected traffic430 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$125 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Moores Ferry Road over Cattail 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 2023.

How much traffic does Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek carry?

About 278 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Moores Ferry Road over Cattail Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.