US Bridges

Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lunenburg County, Virginia · 1.1 FR 637 & 1.0 to 612 · Structure no. 000000000011686

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 54 by 2045. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesManson Road
CrossesBeaver Pond Creek
Location1.1 FR 637 & 1.0 to 612
RouteCounty Highway 718
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.81669, -78.1169
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2019)
Projected traffic54 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$456 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Manson Road over Beaver Pond 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Manson Road over Beaver Pond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.