US Bridges

Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.00 to 665 / 2.50 to 702 · Structure no. 000000000017848

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
671
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2004, 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 671 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,033 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesVicks Mill Pond RD
CrossesVicks Creek
Location1.00 to 665 / 2.50 to 702
RouteCounty Highway 659
Coordinates36.62927, -77.26062
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.1 US tons
Inventory rating50.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic671 (2018)
Projected traffic1,033 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$145 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek carry?

About 671 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Vicks Mill Pond RD over Vicks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.