US Bridges

Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek

Fair

Powhatan County, Virginia · 0.54 FR 627 & 1.78 to 601 · Structure no. 000000000013831

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,030
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek in Powhatan 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 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.

It carries about 11,030 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,449 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesAnderson Highway
CrossesSallee Creek
Location0.54 FR 627 & 1.78 to 601
RouteU.S. Route 60
CountyPowhatan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.56602, -78.00201
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.7 US tons
Inventory rating67.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,030 (2022)
Projected traffic12,449 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek built?

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

What condition is Anderson Highway over Sallee 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek carry?

About 11,030 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.