US Bridges

Short Road over Beaverdam Creek

Good

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .10 FR 522 & .00 to 620 · Structure no. 000000000014750

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Short Road over Beaverdam Creek is a concrete slab carrying Short Road over Beaverdam Creek in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 105 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesShort Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location.10 FR 522 & .00 to 620
RouteCounty Highway 655
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.64697, -78.20743
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic56 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$60 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Short Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Short Road over Beaverdam 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 Short Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Short Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Short Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.