US Bridges

Plantation Road over College Run Creek

Good

Surry County, Virginia · 0.50 Miles from Route 665 · Structure no. 000000000018221

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plantation Road over College Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Plantation Road over College Run Creek in Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPlantation Road
CrossesCollege Run Creek
Location0.50 Miles from Route 665
RouteCounty Highway 783
Coordinates37.14481, -76.73297
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2018)
Projected traffic48 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Plantation Road over College Run Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Plantation Road over College Run 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 2023.

How much traffic does Plantation Road over College Run Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Plantation Road over College Run Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Plantation Road over College Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.