US Bridges

Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek

Fair

Suffolk city, Virginia · 0.5 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 610 · Structure no. 000000000022115

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
695
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 6 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 695 vehicles a day, projected to reach 964 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Myrtle Road
CrossesCohoon Creek
Location0.5 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 610
RouteCity Street 632
CountySuffolk city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75453, -76.73788
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.9 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic695 (2022)
Projected traffic964 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$86 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek carry?

About 695 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Old Myrtle Road over Cohoon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.