US Bridges

Cartersville Road over Deep Creek

Good

Powhatan County, Virginia · 2.63 FR 715 & 0.94 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000030026

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
140 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
876
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cartersville Road over Deep Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cartersville Road over Deep Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 876 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,134 by 2045. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCartersville Road
CrossesDeep Creek
Location2.63 FR 715 & 0.94 to 600
RouteCounty Highway 684
CountyPowhatan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.60431, -77.99983
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating86.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic876 (2022)
Projected traffic1,134 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Cartersville Road over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cartersville Road over Deep 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Cartersville Road over Deep Creek carry?

About 876 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cartersville Road over Deep Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cartersville Road over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.