US Bridges

Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.85 to 677 & 1.80 to 691 · Structure no. 000000000009484

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
794
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 68 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 794 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,191 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBethany Church RD
CrossesTaylors Creek
Location0.85 to 677 & 1.80 to 691
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78693, -77.69798
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic794 (2020)
Projected traffic1,191 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$270 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek carry?

About 794 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Bethany Church RD over Taylors Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.