US Bridges

Ballsville Road over Deep Creek

Fair

Powhatan County, Virginia · 0.95 FR 606 & 1.75 to 60 · Structure no. 000000000013858

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
264
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ballsville Road over Deep Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ballsville Road over Deep Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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.

It carries about 264 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 294 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesBallsville Road
CrossesDeep Creek
Location0.95 FR 606 & 1.75 to 60
RouteCounty Highway 630
CountyPowhatan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.52753, -78.08115
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2022)
Projected traffic294 by 2042
Trucks2%
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$127 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ballsville Road over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ballsville 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Ballsville Road over Deep Creek carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Ballsville Road over Deep Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ballsville Road over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.