US Bridges

Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.60 FR 636 / 0.03 to 692 · Structure no. 000000000000691

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
533
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1998, 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 6 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 533 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 594 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCraigs Store Road
CrossesWhiteside Branch
Location0.60 FR 636 / 0.03 to 692
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.99518, -78.72306
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic533 (2022)
Projected traffic594 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$150 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch 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 Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch carry?

About 533 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Craigs Store Road over Whiteside Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.