US Bridges

Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek

Good

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.70 Miles from Route 600 · Structure no. 000000000031419

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
431
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 431 vehicles a day, projected to reach 481 by 2045. The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLongview Drive
CrossesChuckatuck Creek
Location0.70 Miles from Route 600
RouteCounty Highway 602
Coordinates36.87983, -76.60906
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.6 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic431 (2022)
Projected traffic481 by 2045
Trucks0%
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$139 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek carry?

About 431 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Longview Drive over Chuckatuck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.