US Bridges

Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.38 FR 692/ 0.14 to 796E · Structure no. 000000000000601

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
129 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,192
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 7,192 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,019 by 2045. The structure is 129 ft (39.2 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRockfish Gap Turnp
CrossesStockton Creek
Location0.38 FR 692/ 0.14 to 796E
RouteU.S. Route 250
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.02894, -78.78769
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length129 ft (39.2 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,192 (2022)
Projected traffic8,019 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek carry?

About 7,192 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.2 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Rockfish Gap Turnp over Stockton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.