US Bridges

Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.80 Mi.Fr. Int. Rte. 629 · Structure no. 000000000009122

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 59 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 440 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesMassie Branch Road
CrossesCattail Creek
Location0.80 Mi.Fr. Int. Rte. 629
RouteCounty Highway 632
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.5819, -77.59448
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2017)
Projected traffic440 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$502 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Massie Branch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Massie Branch Road over Cattail Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.