US Bridges

Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 0.80 Mi. to Int. Rte. 631 · Structure no. 000000000017782

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
348
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 93 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 348 vehicles a day, projected to reach 536 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSeacock Chapel RD
CrossesBranch Round Hill Swamp
Location0.80 Mi. to Int. Rte. 631
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.84695, -76.95982
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating58.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic348 (2018)
Projected traffic536 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp carry?

About 348 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Seacock Chapel RD over Branch Round Hill Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.