US Bridges

Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek

Good

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.30 FR 655 & 0.08 to 54 · Structure no. 000000000028069

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
966
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 966 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,191 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGoddins Hill Road
CrossesMechumps Creek
Location0.30 FR 655 & 0.08 to 54
RouteCounty Highway 798
Coordinates37.75035, -77.40719
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionApril 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic966 (2022)
Projected traffic1,191 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek carry?

About 966 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Goddins Hill Road over Mechumps Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.