US Bridges

Green Creek Road over Green Creek

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 2.03 FR 721 / 2.37 to 717 · Structure no. 000000000000674

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Creek Road over Green Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Creek Road over Green Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 93 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 169 vehicles a day, projected to reach 219 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Creek Road
CrossesGreen Creek
Location2.03 FR 721 / 2.37 to 717
RouteCounty Highway 630
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.85362, -78.65819
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2018)
Projected traffic219 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$180 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Creek Road over Green Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Green Creek Road over Green 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Green Creek Road over Green Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Green Creek Road over Green Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Green Creek Road over Green Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.