US Bridges

Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.22 FR 674E/0.02 to 674W · Structure no. 000000000000863

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,725
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek is a concrete slab carrying Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 1,725 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,923 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesBrowns Gap Turnpik
CrossesBluff Creek
Location0.22 FR 674E/0.02 to 674W
RouteCounty Highway 810
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.13847, -78.66396
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionJanuary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,725 (2022)
Projected traffic1,923 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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 Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek carry?

About 1,725 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Browns Gap Turnpik over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.