US Bridges

Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.60 to 58 / 0.47 to 649 · Structure no. 000000000017776

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
402
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 58 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 402 vehicles a day, projected to reach 456 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesFlaggy Run Road
CrossesFlag Run
Location1.60 to 58 / 0.47 to 649
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.71026, -77.03064
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic402 (2018)
Projected traffic456 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run carry?

About 402 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Flaggy Run Road over Flag Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.