US Bridges

Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek

FairPosted for load

Nottoway County, Virginia · .98 FR 613 & .2 to Amel C · Structure no. 000000000012859

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
504
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 504 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 519 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCellar Creek Road
CrossesLittle Creek
Location.98 FR 613 & .2 to Amel C
RouteCounty Highway 614
Coordinates37.23518, -77.98524
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating33.3 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic504 (2022)
Projected traffic519 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$130 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cellar Creek Road over Little 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek carry?

About 504 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cellar Creek Road over Little Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.