US Bridges

Scotchtown Road over Walkers Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.70 FR 657 & 1.60 to 54 · Structure no. 000000000009554

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,343
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scotchtown Road over Walkers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scotchtown Road over Walkers 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 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 1,343 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,497 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesScotchtown Road
CrossesWalkers Creek
Location0.70 FR 657 & 1.60 to 54
RouteCounty Highway 671
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.80458, -77.60575
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,343 (2022)
Projected traffic1,497 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$75 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scotchtown Road over Walkers Creek built?

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

What condition is Scotchtown Road over Walkers 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 Scotchtown Road over Walkers Creek carry?

About 1,343 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Scotchtown Road over Walkers Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Scotchtown Road over Walkers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.