US Bridges

N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek

Fair

New Kent County, Virginia · 0.60 to 60 & 3.20 to 603 · Structure no. 000000000012736

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
993
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek in New Kent County, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 993 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,046 by 2042. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesN. Waterside Drive
CrossesDiascund Creek
Location0.60 to 60 & 3.20 to 603
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyNew Kent County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.43113, -76.91647
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic993 (2022)
Projected traffic1,046 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Waterside Drive 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 2024.

How much traffic does N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek carry?

About 993 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N. Waterside Drive over Diascund Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.