US Bridges

Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.30 to 360 & 0.06 TO1126 · Structure no. 000000000009518

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
165 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,759
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 3,759 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,191 by 2042. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBell Creek Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location0.30 to 360 & 0.06 TO1126
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.6115, -77.35927
Functional classUrban Collector

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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,759 (2022)
Projected traffic4,191 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bell Creek 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 Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 3,759 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Bell Creek Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.