US Bridges

Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek

Good

Nelson County, Virginia · 1.30-RT.640 / 1.00-END · Structure no. 000000000012523

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
87
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek is a steel culvert carrying Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 55 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 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 87 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesDutch Creek Lane
CrossesDutch Creek
Location1.30-RT.640 / 1.00-END
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyNelson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.76201, -78.81124
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2017)
Projected traffic126 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m).

Who owns Dutch Creek Lane over Dutch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.