US Bridges

Green Church Road over Nottoway River

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · 0.30 FR 649/0.40 to 683 · Structure no. 000000000018369

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
226 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
183
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Church Road over Nottoway River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Church Road over Nottoway River in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 183 vehicles a day, projected to reach 222 by 2042. The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Church Road
CrossesNottoway River
Location0.30 FR 649/0.40 to 683
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.88228, -77.43858
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length226 ft (68.9 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2014)
Projected traffic222 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$261 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Church Road over Nottoway River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Church 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Green Church Road over Nottoway River carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Green Church Road over Nottoway River?

The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Green Church Road over Nottoway River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.