US Bridges

Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp

Fair

Southampton County, Virginia · 0.30 Mi. to Int. Rte. 460 · Structure no. 000000000017795

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
512
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 512 vehicles a day, projected to reach 788 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSadler Road
CrossesSeacock Swamp
Location0.30 Mi. to Int. Rte. 460
RouteCounty Highway 618
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.92477, -76.92939
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating51.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic512 (2018)
Projected traffic788 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$151 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp carry?

About 512 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Sadler Road over Seacock Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.