US Bridges

Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek

Fair

New Kent County, Virginia · 0.25 to 33 & 1.85 to 634 · Structure no. 000000000012741

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
31 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
193
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek is a steel culvert carrying Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek in New Kent County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 193 vehicles a day, projected to reach 290 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesStage Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location0.25 to 33 & 1.85 to 634
RouteCounty Highway 632
CountyNew Kent County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.48293, -76.90602
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span7 ft (2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic193 (2020)
Projected traffic290 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stage Road over Beaverdam 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 193 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2 m).

Who owns Stage Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.