US Bridges

Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek

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Lunenburg County, Virginia · .5 FR 663 & .9 to 653 · Structure no. 000000000011645

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
271
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 271 vehicles a day, projected to reach 376 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesAshton Road
CrossesBig Hounds Creek
Location.5 FR 663 & .9 to 653
RouteCounty Highway 652
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.98749, -78.16898
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2022)
Projected traffic376 by 2042
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$155 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ashton Road over Big Hounds 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Ashton Road over Big Hounds Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.