US Bridges

Henrico Road over Beech Creek

GoodPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · .2 Nc Line & 2.3 to 728 · Structure no. 000000000012056

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Henrico Road over Beech Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Henrico Road over Beech Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 64 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 109 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesHenrico Road
CrossesBeech Creek
Location.2 Nc Line & 2.3 to 728
RouteCounty Highway 727
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.54365, -78.62383
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2019)
Projected traffic109 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$146.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Henrico Road over Beech Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Henrico Road over Beech 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 2024.

How much traffic does Henrico Road over Beech Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Henrico Road over Beech Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Henrico Road over Beech Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.