US Bridges

Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek

GoodPosted for load

Nottoway County, Virginia · .3 FR 607 & .72 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000012841

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 56 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 211 vehicles a day, projected to reach 235 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLee Lake Road
CrossesLee Creek
Location.3 FR 607 & .72 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 606
CountyNottoway County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.16797, -77.98363
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (2022)
Projected traffic235 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$930 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Lake Road over Lee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.