US Bridges

Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek

Good

Sussex County, Virginia · 2.5 from 608/.10 to 634 · Structure no. 000000000018364

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
292
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 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 292 vehicles a day, projected to reach 466 by 2045. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesComans Well Road
CrossesBr Hunting Quarter Creek
Location2.5 from 608/.10 to 634
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.90382, -77.24519
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.2 US tons
Inventory rating60.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic292 (2014)
Projected traffic466 by 2045
Trucks0%
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$133 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek carry?

About 292 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Comans Well Road over Br Hunting Quarter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.