US Bridges

New Design Road over Cypress Swamp

Fair

Surry County, Virginia · 0.15 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 630 · Structure no. 000000000018199

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
92
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Design Road over Cypress Swamp is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Design Road over Cypress Swamp in Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 104 by 2045. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesNew Design Road
CrossesCypress Swamp
Location0.15 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 630
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountySurry County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08925, -76.91809
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2018)
Projected traffic104 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New Design Road over Cypress Swamp built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Design Road over Cypress Swamp in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does New Design Road over Cypress Swamp carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is New Design Road over Cypress Swamp?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns New Design Road over Cypress Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.