US Bridges

Grizzard Road over Browns Branch

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · 0.60 FR 612/1.90 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000018316

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
178
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grizzard Road over Browns Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Grizzard Road over Browns Branch in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 178 vehicles a day, projected to reach 206 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesGrizzard Road
CrossesBrowns Branch
Location0.60 FR 612/1.90 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.73205, -77.42997
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.7 US tons
Inventory rating64.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic178 (2014)
Projected traffic206 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Grizzard Road over Browns Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Grizzard Road over Browns Branch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Grizzard Road over Browns Branch carry?

About 178 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Grizzard Road over Browns Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Grizzard Road over Browns Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.