US Bridges

Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek

Good

Powhatan County, Virginia · 1.13 FR 624 & 0.13 to 714 · Structure no. 000000000029606

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
135 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,595
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 8,595 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,426 by 2042. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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CarriesHuguenot Trail
CrossesBernard Creek
Location1.13 FR 624 & 0.13 to 714
RouteCounty Highway 711
CountyPowhatan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.557, -77.67587
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.3 US tons
Inventory rating58.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.7 m)
Deck width75 ft (23 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,595 (2022)
Projected traffic12,426 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 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 Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Huguenot Trail over Bernard 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek carry?

About 8,595 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.7 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.