US Bridges

Heritage Road over Walls Run

Fair

Prince George County, Virginia · 0.99 FR 609 & 1.21 to 10 · Structure no. 000000000014118

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
556
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Heritage Road over Walls Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Heritage Road over Walls Run in Prince George County, Virginia. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 72 years old, older 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.

It carries about 556 vehicles a day, projected to reach 750 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHeritage Road
CrossesWalls Run
Location0.99 FR 609 & 1.21 to 10
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountyPrince George County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.24684, -77.18488
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating51.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic556 (2014)
Projected traffic750 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$110 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Heritage Road over Walls Run built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Heritage Road over Walls Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Heritage Road over Walls Run carry?

About 556 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Heritage Road over Walls Run?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Heritage Road over Walls Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.