US Bridges

The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River

Fair

Nottoway County, Virginia · 1.18 FR 675 & .76 to 654 · Structure no. 000000000012801

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
102 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,382
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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.

It carries about 1,382 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,541 by 2045. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesThe Falls Road
CrossesLittle Nottoway River
Location1.18 FR 675 & .76 to 654
RouteState Highway 49
CountyNottoway County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13571, -78.13274
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.2 US tons
Inventory rating65.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,382 (2022)
Projected traffic1,541 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$237 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River carry?

About 1,382 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns The Falls Road over Little Nottoway River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.