US Bridges

Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek

FairPosted for load

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.50 FR 658 & 0.60 to 739 · Structure no. 000000000009587

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
665
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 111 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 665 vehicles a day, projected to reach 764 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTeman Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location1.50 FR 658 & 0.60 to 739
RouteCounty Highway 738
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.9229, -77.62872
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
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 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 rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic665 (2014)
Projected traffic764 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$381 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Teman Road over Beaverdam 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 665 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Teman Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.