US Bridges

Grays Shop Road over Stream

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.00 to 35 / 0.20 to 703 · Structure no. 000000000017872

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grays Shop Road over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Grays Shop Road over Stream in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 213 vehicles a day, projected to reach 237 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGrays Shop Road
CrossesStream
Location1.00 to 35 / 0.20 to 703
RouteCounty Highway 673
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.64666, -77.14587
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2022)
Projected traffic237 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$109 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grays Shop Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Grays Shop Road over Stream 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Grays Shop Road over Stream carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Grays Shop Road over Stream?

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

Who owns Grays Shop Road over Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.