Low Ground Road over Meherrin River

Fair Condition73 years old135 vehicles/day

Location

StateVirginia
CountySouthampton
Location0.80 Mi.fr. Int. Rte. 624
CarriesLow Ground Road
CrossesMeherrin River
Coordinates36.56986, -77.36159

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical7 — Countermeasures installed

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length163.1 ft (49.7 m)
Max Span77.1 ft (23.5 m)
Deck Width25.9 ft (7.9 m)
Deck Area392.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1953

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic135 (2022)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection323
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000009139

Nearby Bridges

Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek 1.4 mi Fair Whitehead Road over Branch Flat Swamp 2.7 mi Fair Nc186 over Cypress Creek 2.7 mi Good Sr1341 over Cypress Creek 2.8 mi Fair Sr1328 over Cypress Creek 2.9 mi Good Nc186 over Cypress Creek 3.0 mi Good Hugo Road over Meherrin River 3.9 mi Fair Creek Road over Fountains Creek 4.0 mi Fair Hugo Road over Overflow Meherrin River 4.2 mi Fair Sr1328 over S.c.l.r.r 4.3 mi Fair