US Bridges

Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.40 to 696 - 3.30 to 699 · Structure no. 000000000025510

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek is a concrete frame carrying Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesMason Chapel Road
CrossesWinns Creek
Location0.40 to 696 - 3.30 to 699
RouteCounty Highway 648
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.56994, -79.10767
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic79 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mason Chapel Road over Winns 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Mason Chapel Road over Winns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.