US Bridges

Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream

Fair

Middlesex County, Virginia · 0.5M RTE605-0.3M Dead End · Structure no. 000000000012092

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
106
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream in Middlesex County, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 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 106 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBay Point Road
CrossesMasons Mill Stream
Location0.5M RTE605-0.3M Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 604
Coordinates37.75061, -76.67149
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating54.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2021)
Projected traffic119 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.