US Bridges

Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lunenburg County, Virginia · .7 FR 648 & .8 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000011638

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSneads Store Road
CrossesFlat Rock Creek
Location.7 FR 648 & .8 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.8999, -78.12405
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2022)
Projected traffic47 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$305 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sneads Store Road over Flat Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.