US Bridges

Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek

Fair

Suffolk city, Virginia · 1.10 to 460 / 0.30 to 606 · Structure no. 000000000022102

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
428
2002 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 428 vehicles a day, projected to reach 506 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesGirl Scout Road
CrossesExchange Creek
Location1.10 to 460 / 0.30 to 606
RouteCity Street 605
CountySuffolk city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80735, -76.62251
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.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic428 (2002)
Projected traffic506 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Girl Scout Road over Exchange 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek carry?

About 428 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Girl Scout Road over Exchange Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.