US Bridges

Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond

Good

Sussex County, Virginia · 0.85 from 644/1.64 to 660 · Structure no. 000000000030976

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
216
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 216 vehicles a day, projected to reach 331 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesStokes Road
CrossesMagus Mill Pond
Location0.85 from 644/1.64 to 660
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.83174, -77.32619
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.7 US tons
Inventory rating52.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2014)
Projected traffic331 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$150 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Stokes Road over Magus Mill Pond?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.