US Bridges

Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.5 FR 33 & 0.6 to 657 · Structure no. 000000000009552

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,575
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 64 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 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 1,575 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,195 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesScotchtown Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location1.5 FR 33 & 0.6 to 657
RouteCounty Highway 671
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78735, -77.60984
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,575 (2022)
Projected traffic2,195 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$94 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Scotchtown Road over Cedar 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 1,575 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Scotchtown Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.