US Bridges

Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 0.01 Mi. to Int. Rte. 697 · Structure no. 000000000017779

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
59
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 54 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 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesRivers Mill Road
CrossesRivers Mill
Location0.01 Mi. to Int. Rte. 697
RouteCounty Highway 612
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75041, -77.31133
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)
Projected traffic86 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$378 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rivers Mill Road over Rivers Mill?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.