US Bridges

Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek

Good

Nottoway County, Virginia · 0.65 FR 609 & 2.05 to 153 · Structure no. 000000000024393

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
281
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek in Nottoway County, Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 281 vehicles a day, projected to reach 422 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCedar Hill Road
CrossesBland Creek
Location0.65 FR 609 & 2.05 to 153
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyNottoway County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19358, -77.95139
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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 rating104.6 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2020)
Projected traffic422 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$155 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedar Hill Road over Bland 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 2023.

How much traffic does Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Hill Road over Bland Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.