US Bridges

Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek

PoorPosted for load

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.3 to 619N & .95 to 606S · Structure no. 000000000009571

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
764
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 764 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,036 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesFlannigan Mill RD
CrossesMatadeguin Creek
Location1.3 to 619N & .95 to 606S
RouteCounty Highway 693
Coordinates37.61843, -77.18026
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic764 (2020)
Projected traffic1,036 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek carry?

About 764 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Flannigan Mill RD over Matadeguin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.