US Bridges

Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp

Fair

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.85 Miles from Route 632 · Structure no. 000000000010389

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
437
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 71 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 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 437 vehicles a day, projected to reach 682 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFreeman Drive
CrossesCorrowaugh Swamp
Location0.85 Miles from Route 632
RouteCounty Highway 612
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.74464, -76.80509
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic437 (2017)
Projected traffic682 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$140 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp carry?

About 437 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Freeman Drive over Corrowaugh Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.