US Bridges

Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.10 to 33 & 0.60 to 625 · Structure no. 000000000009540

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,021
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek is a steel culvert carrying Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 55 years old, older 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 1,021 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,092 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWinns Church Road
CrossesGrassy Swamp Creek
Location1.10 to 33 & 0.60 to 625
RouteCounty Highway 660
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.70511, -77.53731
Functional classRural Minor 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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: 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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,021 (2022)
Projected traffic1,092 by 2045
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp 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 2023.

How much traffic does Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek carry?

About 1,021 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m).

Who owns Winns Church Road over Grassy Swamp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.