US Bridges

Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek

Good

Hanover County, Virginia · 1.6 to 684 & 0.10 to 678 · Structure no. 000000000009589

Built
1913
112 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
590
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1913 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 112 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 590 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 811 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTeman Road
CrossesPug Swamp Creek
Location1.6 to 684 & 0.10 to 678
RouteCounty Highway 738
Coordinates37.95792, -77.63149
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic590 (2022)
Projected traffic811 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek carry?

About 590 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Teman Road over Pug Swamp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.