James River Drive over Baileys Creek

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Hopewell city, Virginia · 1.24 FR 156 & 1.19 to 644 · Structure no. 000000000024875

Built: 1997; 28 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 227 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,358; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

James River Drive over Baileys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying James River Drive over Baileys Creek in Hopewell city, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 4,358 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,730 by 2042. The structure is 227 ft (69.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesJames River Drive

CrossesBaileys Creek

Location1.24 FR 156 & 1.19 to 644

RouteState Highway 10

CountyHopewell city

StateVirginia

Coordinates37.28867, -77.25861

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating79 US tons

Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length227 ft (69.3 m)

Longest span73 ft (22.4 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,358 (2022)

Projected traffic4,730 by 2042

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 James River Drive over Baileys Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is James River Drive over Baileys Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does James River Drive over Baileys Creek carry?

About 4,358 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is James River Drive over Baileys Creek?

The structure is 227 ft (69.3 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns James River Drive over Baileys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.