US Bridges

Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 0.95 Mi. to Int. Rte. 616 · Structure no. 000000000017826

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
184
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch 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 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 184 vehicles a day, projected to reach 283 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTrinity Church RD
CrossesIndian Branch
Location0.95 Mi. to Int. Rte. 616
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.79013, -77.04684
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2018)
Projected traffic283 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$69 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch built?

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

What condition is Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Trinity Church RD over Indian Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.