US Bridges

Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek

Poor

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.80 FR 250/0.83 to 688 · Structure no. 000000000000881

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
161
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2024, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 161 vehicles a day, projected to reach 248 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPatterson Mill Ln.
CrossesStockton Creek
Location0.80 FR 250/0.83 to 688
RouteCounty Highway 824
Coordinates38.03799, -78.71751
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic161 (2018)
Projected traffic248 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$180 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2025.

How much traffic does Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek carry?

About 161 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.