US Bridges

Dockery Road over Dockery Creek

Fair

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · .4 FR U.S. 1 & .59 to 865 · Structure no. 000000000011996

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
353
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dockery Road over Dockery Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Dockery Road over Dockery Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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.

It carries about 353 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 394 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDockery Road
CrossesDockery Creek
Location.4 FR U.S. 1 & .59 to 865
RouteCounty Highway 650
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.68709, -78.19416
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 traffic353 (2022)
Projected traffic394 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$150 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dockery Road over Dockery Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dockery Road over Dockery 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Dockery Road over Dockery Creek carry?

About 353 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dockery Road over Dockery Creek?

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

Who owns Dockery Road over Dockery Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.