US Bridges

East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway

FairPosted for load

York County, Virginia · 0.46 MI to Route 1309 · Structure no. 000000000019883

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
141
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway in York County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1997, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, projected to reach 161 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Queens Drive
CrossesQueen Creek Spillway
Location0.46 MI to Route 1309
RouteCounty Highway 716
CountyYork County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.29752, -76.65189
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2016)
Projected traffic161 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$121 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns East Queens Drive over Queen Creek Spillway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.