US Bridges

Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 2.6 to 33 & 0.75 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000009544

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
432
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 432 vehicles a day, projected to reach 648 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHopeful Church RD
CrossesTaylors Creek
Location2.6 to 33 & 0.75 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 664
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.81209, -77.75964
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic432 (2020)
Projected traffic648 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hopeful Church RD over Taylors 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 Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek carry?

About 432 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hopeful Church RD over Taylors Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.