US Bridges

Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek

FairPosted for load

Powhatan County, Virginia · 0.37 FR 667 & 0.40 to 640 · Structure no. 000000000013844

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
713
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 1945, 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 5 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 713 vehicles a day, projected to reach 795 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesHuguenot Springs
CrossesBernards Creek
Location0.37 FR 667 & 0.40 to 640
RouteCounty Highway 607
CountyPowhatan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.55349, -77.70131
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic713 (2022)
Projected traffic795 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$104 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek built?

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

What condition is Huguenot Springs over Bernards 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek carry?

About 713 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Huguenot Springs over Bernards Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.