US Bridges

Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.0 to 627 & 1.2 to 606 · Structure no. 000000000009519

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
133 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,760
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 3,760 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,411 by 2042. The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRural Point Road
CrossesTotopotomoy Creek
Location1.0 to 627 & 1.2 to 606
RouteCounty Highway 643
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.65236, -77.33096
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length133 ft (40.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,760 (2022)
Projected traffic4,411 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek carry?

About 3,760 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Rural Point Road over Totopotomoy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.