US Bridges

Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek

Good

Hanover County, Virginia · .6 FR Gh Rd. & .25 to 615 · Structure no. 000000000030864

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
636
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 636 vehicles a day, projected to reach 800 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (31.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesPoplar Gate Drive
CrossesCrump Creek
Location.6 FR Gh Rd. & .25 to 615
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.70903, -77.31281
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length105 ft (31.9 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic636 (2020)
Projected traffic800 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poplar Gate Drive over Crump 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 2024.

How much traffic does Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek carry?

About 636 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (31.9 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar Gate Drive over Crump Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.