US Bridges

Simon Road over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Lunenburg County, Virginia · .5 FR 685 & 1.1 to 683 · Structure no. 000000000011681

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Simon Road over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Simon Road over Spring Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 48 vehicles a day, projected to reach 54 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSimon Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location.5 FR 685 & 1.1 to 683
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.03738, -78.37297
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2022)
Projected traffic54 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$107 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Simon Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Simon Road over Spring 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Simon Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Simon Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Simon Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.