US Bridges

Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek

Good

Lunenburg County, Virginia · 1.2 FR 712 & .4 to 671 · Structure no. 000000000031717

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWattsboro Circle
CrossesBranch of Reedy Creek
Location1.2 FR 712 & .4 to 671
RouteCounty Highway 658
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.89644, -78.27744
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98.8 US tons
Inventory rating69.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2013)
Projected traffic24 by 2040
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$87 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Wattsboro Circle over Branch of Reedy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.