US Bridges

Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut

Poor

St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands · 0.1 Miles from HWY 64 · Structure no. STX0001

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
49 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut is a concrete culvert carrying Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut in St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the U.S. Virgin Islands average of 51.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2029. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUnnamed Road
CrossesUnnamed Gut
Location0.1 Miles from HWY 64
CountySt. Croix Island
StateU.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates17.70462, -64.78752
Functional classRural 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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2019)
Projected traffic2 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$750,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Unnamed Road over Unnamed Gut?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.