US Bridges

Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp

PoorPosted for load

New Kent County, Virginia · 0.03 to 640 & 0.20 to 106 · Structure no. 000000000012641

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

About this bridge

Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp in New Kent County, Virginia. It was built in 1947, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,728 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,364 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 46 ft wide.

CarriesEbl Pocahontas TR
CrossesToe Ink Swamp
Location0.03 to 640 & 0.20 to 106
RouteU.S. Route 60
Coordinates37.48268, -77.13306
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating35.6 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 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 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$126.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp built?

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

What condition is Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

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

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

How long is Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Ebl Pocahontas TR over Toe Ink Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.