US Bridges

Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · 2.34 MI to Route 35 · Structure no. 000000000025652

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
184 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,654
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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.

It carries about 1,654 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,844 by 2042. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSussex Drive
CrossesNottoway River Overflow
Location2.34 MI to Route 35
RouteState Highway 40
Coordinates36.93102, -77.20626
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating82.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,654 (2022)
Projected traffic1,844 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow carry?

About 1,654 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Sussex Drive over Nottoway River Overflow?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.