US Bridges

Sneads Store Road over Trib Flat Rock Creek

Fair

Lunenburg County, Virginia · .8 FR 637 & .2 to 648 · Structure no. 000000000028017

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sneads Store Road over Trib Flat Rock Creek is a steel culvert carrying Sneads Store Road over Trib Flat Rock Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 57 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSneads Store Road
CrossesTrib Flat Rock Creek
Location.8 FR 637 & .2 to 648
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.90454, -78.13541
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2016)
Projected traffic57 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$75 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sneads Store Road over Trib Flat Rock Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sneads Store Road over Trib 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 January 2023.

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

About 50 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Sneads Store Road over Trib Flat Rock Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.8 m).

Who owns Sneads Store Road over Trib Flat Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.