US Bridges

Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek

Good

Alleghany County, Virginia · 0.50 to 651 & 0.05 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000000934

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

About this bridge

Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek is a steel 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 (47.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMidland Trail
CrossesDunlap Creek
Location0.50 to 651 & 0.05 to 600
RouteU.S. Route 60
Coordinates37.80132, -80.04762
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length156 ft (47.5 m)
Longest span151 ft (46 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 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 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 (47.5 m) long with a longest span of 151 ft (46 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Midland Trail over Dunlap Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.