US Bridges

Burdette Road over Black Creek

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.40 Mi. to Int. Rte. 635 · Structure no. 000000000017797

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
256
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burdette Road over Black Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burdette Road over Black Creek in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 256 vehicles a day, projected to reach 291 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBurdette Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location1.40 Mi. to Int. Rte. 635
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76764, -76.90066
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating60.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic256 (2018)
Projected traffic291 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$178 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burdette Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Burdette Road over Black 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Burdette Road over Black Creek carry?

About 256 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Burdette Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Burdette Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.