US Bridges

Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond

FairPosted for load

Sussex County, Virginia · 0.03 FR 614/0.75 to 604 · Structure no. 000000000024248

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
108
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSpring Hill Road
CrossesSpring Hill Mill Pond
Location0.03 FR 614/0.75 to 604
RouteCounty Highway 603
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.02374, -76.99728
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2014)
Projected traffic125 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$221 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Hill Road over Spring Hill Mill Pond?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.