US Bridges

Cabell Road over Swan Creek

FairPosted for load

Nelson County, Virginia · 2.00-RT.743 / 0.20-RT.604 · Structure no. 000000000012493

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cabell Road over Swan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cabell Road over Swan Creek in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 106 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCabell Road
CrossesSwan Creek
Location2.00-RT.743 / 0.20-RT.604
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyNelson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.68577, -78.7045
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2020)
Projected traffic119 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$438.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cabell Road over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cabell Road over Swan 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Cabell Road over Swan Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cabell Road over Swan Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cabell Road over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.