US Bridges

Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp

FairPosted for load

New Kent County, Virginia · .20 FR 106 & .02 to 640 · Structure no. 000000000012640

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,728
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp in New Kent County, Virginia. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 78 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 5,728 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,364 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWbl Pocahontas TR
CrossesToe Ink Swamp
Location.20 FR 106 & .02 to 640
RouteU.S. Route 60
CountyNew Kent County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.48283, -77.13276
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,728 (2022)
Projected traffic8,364 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp 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 2024.

How much traffic does Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp carry?

About 5,728 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Wbl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.