US Bridges

Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · 1.40 from 631/.10 to 611 · Structure no. 000000000018315

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
434
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 434 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 486 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesHarrell Road
CrossesS Fork Poplar Swamp
Location1.40 from 631/.10 to 611
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.78214, -77.42086
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.6 US tons
Inventory rating74.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic434 (2021)
Projected traffic486 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$151 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar 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 2024.

How much traffic does Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp carry?

About 434 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Harrell Road over S Fork Poplar Swamp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.