US Bridges

Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.32 FR 636 / 1.22 to 637 · Structure no. 000000000000762

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
316
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 316 vehicles a day, projected to reach 375 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesOrtman Road
CrossesStockton Mill Creek
Location0.32 FR 636 / 1.22 to 637
RouteCounty Highway 691
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.99472, -78.75832
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic316 (2018)
Projected traffic375 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$175 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Ortman Road over Stockton Mill 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 Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek carry?

About 316 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Ortman Road over Stockton Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.