US Bridges

Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek

Good

Alleghany County, Virginia · 0.50 to 600 & 0.66 to 64 · Structure no. 000000000000933

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
156 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,920
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 97 years old, older 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 1,920 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,141 by 2042. The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesMidland Trail
CrossesDunlap Creek
Location0.50 to 600 & 0.66 to 64
RouteU.S. Route 60
CountyAlleghany County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.80375, -80.05476
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length156 ft (47.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,920 (2022)
Projected traffic2,141 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Midland Trail over Dunlap 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek carry?

About 1,920 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.