US Bridges

Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek

Good

Henrico County, Virginia · 0.2MI S Holly Ave. · Structure no. 000000000031641

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,554
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek in Henrico County, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,554 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesOakleys Lane
CrossesGillies Creek
Location0.2MI S Holly Ave.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.53644, -77.34482
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.3 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,554 (2018)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oakleys Lane over Gillies 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek carry?

About 2,554 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Oakleys Lane over Gillies Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.