US Bridges

Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.30 to 308 0.30 to 657 · Structure no. 000000000017835

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek 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 164 vehicles a day, projected to reach 186 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesOld Belfield Road
CrossesAngelico Creek
Location1.30 to 308 0.30 to 657
RouteCounty Highway 652
Coordinates36.72588, -77.23801
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2018)
Projected traffic186 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$202 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek built?

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

What condition is Old Belfield Road over Angelico 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Old Belfield Road over Angelico Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.