US Bridges

Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · .50 from 608/1.40 to 634 · Structure no. 000000000018348

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
86
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 86 vehicles a day, projected to reach 114 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesHunting Quarter RD
CrossesHunting Quarter Creek
Location.50 from 608/1.40 to 634
RouteCounty Highway 632
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.87821, -77.22623
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 inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2014)
Projected traffic114 by 2045
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$126 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hunting Quarter RD over Hunting Quarter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.