US Bridges

Pole Run Road over Powell Creek

Good

Prince George County, Virginia · 0.10 FR 666 & 1.10 to 625 · Structure no. 000000000014094

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,433
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pole Run Road over Powell Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pole Run Road over Powell Creek in Prince George County, Virginia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 47 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 1,433 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,904 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesPole Run Road
CrossesPowell Creek
Location0.10 FR 666 & 1.10 to 625
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyPrince George County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18956, -77.16528
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,433 (2022)
Projected traffic1,904 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$118 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pole Run Road over Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Pole Run Road over Powell 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Pole Run Road over Powell Creek carry?

About 1,433 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pole Run Road over Powell Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pole Run Road over Powell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.