US Bridges

Winningham Road over Deep Creek

FairPosted for load

Nottoway County, Virginia · .9 FR 618 & 1.3 to 613 · Structure no. 000000000012865

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
237
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winningham Road over Deep Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Winningham Road over Deep Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 80 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 6 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 237 vehicles a day, projected to reach 289 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWinningham Road
CrossesDeep Creek
Location.9 FR 618 & 1.3 to 613
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyNottoway County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.20298, -78.06934
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic237 (2020)
Projected traffic289 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$266 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winningham Road over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Winningham 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Winningham Road over Deep Creek carry?

About 237 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Winningham Road over Deep Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Winningham Road over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.