US Bridges

Mission Home Road over Muddy Run

Poor

Albemarle County, Virginia · .18 from 810&1.60 to Grn · Structure no. 000000000000633

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mission Home Road over Muddy Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mission Home Road over Muddy Run in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesMission Home Road
CrossesMuddy Run
Location.18 from 810&1.60 to Grn
RouteCounty Highway 601
Coordinates38.24141, -78.61977
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
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2021)
Projected traffic157 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Mission Home Road over Muddy Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mission Home Road over Muddy Run 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Mission Home Road over Muddy Run carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Mission Home Road over Muddy Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mission Home Road over Muddy Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.