US Bridges

Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp

Good

Surry County, Virginia · 1.05 Miles from Route 618 · Structure no. 000000000029857

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp in Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 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 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 93 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLoafers Oak Road
CrossesCypress Swamp
Location1.05 Miles from Route 618
RouteCounty Highway 630
CountySurry County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10969, -76.91053
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.7 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2018)
Projected traffic93 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Loafers Oak Road over Cypress Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.