US Bridges

Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch

Good

Chesapeake city, Virginia · .7MI to Ballahack Road · Structure no. 000000000030093

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesLk Drummond Causwy
CrossesLead Ditch
Location.7MI to Ballahack Road
RouteCity Street 17
Coordinates36.62429, -76.32349
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2005)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Lk Drummond Causwy over Lead Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.