US Bridges

Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.76 MI 360 & 0.16 1129 · Structure no. 000000000009410

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
189 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
12,928
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 12,928 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17,921 by 2042. The structure is 189 ft (57.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCold Harbor Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location0.76 MI 360 & 0.16 1129
RouteState Highway 156
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.59849, -77.35781
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length189 ft (57.5 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,928 (2022)
Projected traffic17,921 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 12,928 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 189 ft (57.5 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Harbor Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.