US Bridges

Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek

Fair

King and Queen County, Virginia · 0.6M RTE721-1.5M RTE619 · Structure no. 000000000010631

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
181
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek in King and Queen County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 60 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 181 vehicles a day, projected to reach 203 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSorghum Road
CrossesChapel Creek
Location0.6M RTE721-1.5M RTE619
RouteCounty Highway 660
CountyKing and Queen County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.88006, -77.08872
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.1 US tons
Inventory rating79.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic181 (2021)
Projected traffic203 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek 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 Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek carry?

About 181 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sorghum Road over Chapel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.