US Bridges

Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek

GoodPosted for load

Powhatan County, Virginia · 0.69 FR 619 & 2.23 to 661 · Structure no. 000000000013835

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,036
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 75 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,036 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,155 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesRocky Ford Road
CrossesRocky Ford Creek
Location0.69 FR 619 & 2.23 to 661
RouteCounty Highway 603
Coordinates37.49201, -77.87427
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,036 (2022)
Projected traffic1,155 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$84 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek carry?

About 1,036 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Rocky Ford Road over Rocky Ford Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.