US Bridges

Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.50 to 611 & 2.8 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000025558

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
504
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 504 vehicles a day, projected to reach 756 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCanterbury Road
CrossesTaylors Creek
Location0.50 to 611 & 2.8 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 691
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.77149, -77.68013
Functional classRural Local

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.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
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 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 rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic504 (2020)
Projected traffic756 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canterbury Road over Taylors 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek carry?

About 504 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Canterbury Road over Taylors Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.