US Bridges

Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp

PoorClosed to traffic

Suffolk city, Virginia · 0.30 to 616_/ O.60 to 671 · Structure no. 000000000022148

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
587
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 587 vehicles a day, projected to reach 857 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFreeman Mill Rd.
CrossesSpivey Swamp
Location0.30 to 616_/ O.60 to 671
RouteCity Street 668
CountySuffolk city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.602, -76.70679
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 6 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.2 US tons
Inventory rating9.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic587 (2022)
Projected traffic857 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$72 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp carry?

About 587 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.