US Bridges

Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway

Good

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.55 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 673 · Structure no. 000000000010436

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
142
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 79 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 142 vehicles a day, projected to reach 162 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesWrenns Mill Road
CrossesWrenns Mill Spillway
Location0.55 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 673
RouteCounty Highway 677
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.02461, -76.6719
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2017)
Projected traffic162 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$87 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Wrenns Mill Road over Wrenns Mill Spillway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.