US Bridges

Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek

Good

Nottoway County, Virginia · 1.8 FR 607 & 1.4 to 613 · Structure no. 000000000012854

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
133 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
138
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 138 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2042. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesDeep Creek Road
CrossesDeep Creek
Location1.8 FR 607 & 1.4 to 613
RouteCounty Highway 611
Coordinates37.19414, -78.00906
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 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
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2017)
Projected traffic157 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deep Creek Road over Deep 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Deep Creek Road over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.