US Bridges

Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek

Good

Nottoway County, Virginia · .2 FR 653 & .6 to 684 · Structure no. 000000000012846

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
40 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek is a steel culvert carrying Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, projected to reach 190 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesJennings Town Road
CrossesLazaretto Creek
Location.2 FR 653 & .6 to 684
RouteCounty Highway 607
CountyNottoway County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13553, -78.09982
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2022)
Projected traffic190 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$840 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto 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 Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.8 m).

Who owns Jennings Town Road over Lazaretto Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.