US Bridges

Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp

FairPosted for load

Prince George County, Virginia · 1.50 FR 156 & 1.00 T0 618 · Structure no. 000000000014093

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,050
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp in Prince George County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,050 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,543 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPole Run Road
CrossesBlackwater Swamp
Location1.50 FR 156 & 1.00 T0 618
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyPrince George County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19167, -77.23575
Functional classRural Major 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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,050 (2022)
Projected traffic2,543 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp carry?

About 2,050 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Pole Run Road over Blackwater Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.