US Bridges

Buck Island Road over Buck Island Creek

Good

Albemarle County, Virginia · 1.21 FR 728 / 0.49 to 733 · Structure no. 000000000000816

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,121
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buck Island Road over Buck Island Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Buck Island Road over Buck Island Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 1,121 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,143 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBuck Island Road
CrossesBuck Island Creek
Location1.21 FR 728 / 0.49 to 733
RouteCounty Highway 729
Coordinates37.95421, -78.40384
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,121 (2022)
Projected traffic1,143 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buck Island Road over Buck Island Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buck Island Road over Buck Island 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 October 2024.

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

About 1,121 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buck Island Road over Buck Island Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Island Road over Buck Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.