US Bridges

Millington Road over Wards Creek

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 1.92 FR 671 / 1.38 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000000723

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
603
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millington Road over Wards Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Millington Road over Wards Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 70 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 603 vehicles a day, projected to reach 817 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesMillington Road
CrossesWards Creek
Location1.92 FR 671 / 1.38 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 665
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.13817, -78.58427
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic603 (2021)
Projected traffic817 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$250 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Millington Road over Wards Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Millington Road over Wards 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Millington Road over Wards Creek carry?

About 603 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Millington Road over Wards Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Millington Road over Wards Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.