US Bridges

Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · 2.20 FR 640/0.80 to 602 · Structure no. 000000000018359

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
262 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
72
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 5 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 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2042. The structure is 262 ft (79.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesRailroad Bed Road
CrossesNottoway River
Location2.20 FR 640/0.80 to 602
RouteCounty Highway 637
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.99633, -77.32431
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length262 ft (79.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2014)
Projected traffic83 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$845 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River?

The structure is 262 ft (79.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Railroad Bed Road over Nottoway River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.