US Bridges

Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp

Fair

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.44 Miles from Route 692 · Structure no. 000000000010370

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,294
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older 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 5 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 5,294 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,903 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCourthouse Highway
CrossesGreat Swamp
Location0.44 Miles from Route 692
RouteU.S. Route 258
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.90695, -76.70905
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating56.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,294 (2022)
Projected traffic5,903 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$199 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp carry?

About 5,294 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Courthouse Highway over Great Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.