US Bridges

Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek

Fair

Lunenburg County, Virginia · .6 FR 612 & .9 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000011594

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
142
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 142 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2045. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBrickland Road
CrossesFlat Rock Creek
Location.6 FR 612 & .9 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 613
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.87727, -78.12661
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating44.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2022)
Projected traffic161 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$198.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brickland Road over Flat Rock 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Brickland Road over Flat Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.