US Bridges

Lawrence Drive over Stream

Fair

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.45 Miles from Route 258 · Structure no. 000000000010409

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lawrence Drive over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lawrence Drive over Stream in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 69 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 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 149 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLawrence Drive
CrossesStream
Location0.45 Miles from Route 258
RouteCounty Highway 630
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75153, -76.87603
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2014)
Projected traffic149 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$74 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lawrence Drive over Stream built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Lawrence Drive over Stream 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lawrence Drive over Stream carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Lawrence Drive over Stream?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lawrence Drive over Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.