US Bridges

Cellar Creek Road over Deep Creek

Fair

Nottoway County, Virginia · .7 FR 610 & .85 to 613 · Structure no. 000000000012861

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
458
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cellar Creek Road over Deep Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Cellar Creek Road over Deep Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 458 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 511 by 2045. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

Location

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CarriesCellar Creek Road
CrossesDeep Creek
Location.7 FR 610 & .85 to 613
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyNottoway County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.20925, -77.98592
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic458 (2022)
Projected traffic511 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 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$318.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cellar Creek Road over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cellar Creek Road over Deep 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 August 2023.

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

About 458 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cellar Creek Road over Deep Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Cellar Creek Road over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.