US Bridges

Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.20 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 619 · Structure no. 000000000009132

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2016, 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 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 154 vehicles a day, projected to reach 197 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesNottoway Road
CrossesMoores Swamp
Location0.20 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 619
RouteCounty Highway 651
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.84652, -77.56126
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2017)
Projected traffic197 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Nottoway 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Nottoway Road over Moores Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.