US Bridges

Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek

Good

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.01 FR 667 / 1.04 to 662 · Structure no. 000000000000722

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
895
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 895 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 998 by 2042. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesBuck Mountain Road
CrossesBuck Mountain Creek
Location0.01 FR 667 / 1.04 to 662
RouteCounty Highway 665
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.15435, -78.53907
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic895 (2022)
Projected traffic998 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$290 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek carry?

About 895 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Mountain Road over Buck Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.