US Bridges

Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek

Good

Prince Edward County, Virginia · 2.45 to 617 - 1.40 to 619 · Structure no. 000000000013919

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
281
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 52 years old, older 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 281 vehicles a day, projected to reach 422 by 2045. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGully Tavern Road
CrossesLittle Saylers Creek
Location2.45 to 617 - 1.40 to 619
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyPrince Edward County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.28962, -78.27353
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMay 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2020)
Projected traffic422 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$670 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Gully Tavern Road over Little Saylers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.