US Bridges

Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp

Fair

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.95 Miles from Route 683 · Structure no. 000000000010404

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 54 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 182 vehicles a day, projected to reach 284 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Level Road
CrossesPouches Swamp
Location0.95 Miles from Route 683
RouteCounty Highway 623
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.98677, -76.78108
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2017)
Projected traffic284 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Green Level Road over Pouches 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 Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Green Level Road over Pouches Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.