US Bridges

Bagby Road over Gambo Creek

Fair

King George County, Virginia · 200M NE of Caskey Road · Structure no. 1VA0159

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2013 count
Owner
Federal
Navy / Marines

About this bridge

Bagby Road over Gambo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bagby Road over Gambo Creek in King George County, Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,700 by 2040. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBagby Road
CrossesGambo Creek
Location200M NE of Caskey Road
CountyKing George County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.34506, -77.03289
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2013)
Projected traffic1,700 by 2040
Trucks5%
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

OwnerNavy / Marines
Maintained byNavy / Marines
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$17,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bagby Road over Gambo Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bagby Road over Gambo 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Bagby Road over Gambo Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bagby Road over Gambo Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bagby Road over Gambo Creek?

It is owned by the Navy / Marines.