US Bridges

Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek

Fair

Powhatan County, Virginia · 0.93 FR 616 & 0.02 to 628 · Structure no. 000000000013867

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,010 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesHuguenot Trail
CrossesFine Creek
Location0.93 FR 616 & 0.02 to 628
RouteCounty Highway 711
CountyPowhatan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.59811, -77.81961
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2022)
Projected traffic3,010 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$264 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Huguenot Trail over Fine 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Huguenot Trail over Fine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.