US Bridges

Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp

Fair

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.60 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 653 · Structure no. 000000000010422

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
489
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 70 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 489 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 545 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesHarvest Drive
CrossesKingsale Swamp
Location0.60 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 653
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69947, -76.83596
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic489 (2022)
Projected traffic545 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$84 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Harvest Drive over Kingsale 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp carry?

About 489 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Harvest Drive over Kingsale Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.