US Bridges

Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek

Fair

New Kent County, Virginia · 0.00 MI to New Kent Co. · Structure no. 000000000010532

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
345
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek in New Kent County, Virginia. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 5 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 345 vehicles a day, projected to reach 518 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesStewarts Road
CrossesDiascund Creek
Location0.00 MI to New Kent Co.
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyNew Kent County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.42455, -76.89373
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic345 (2020)
Projected traffic518 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$257 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stewarts Road over Diascund 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek carry?

About 345 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Stewarts Road over Diascund Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.