US Bridges

Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek

Fair

Colonial Heights city, Virginia · .05FORESTVIE .05SPRINGDAL · Structure no. 000000000020130

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,402
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5 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 3,402 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,793 by 2042. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSherwood Drive
CrossesSwift Creek
Location.05FORESTVIE .05SPRINGDAL
RouteCity Street 0
CountyColonial Heights city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.27586, -77.41534
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.5 US tons
Inventory rating76.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,402 (2022)
Projected traffic3,793 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
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 Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek carry?

About 3,402 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Sherwood Drive over Swift Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.