US Bridges

Glade Road over Stovall Creek

FairPosted for load

Amherst County, Virginia · .53-RT 663 / 1.17-RT 670 · Structure no. 000000000001514

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
198
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glade Road over Stovall Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glade Road over Stovall Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 65 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 198 vehicles a day, projected to reach 248 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesGlade Road
CrossesStovall Creek
Location.53-RT 663 / 1.17-RT 670
RouteCounty Highway 669
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.46229, -79.05743
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic198 (2022)
Projected traffic248 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$487 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glade Road over Stovall Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Glade Road over Stovall 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Glade Road over Stovall Creek carry?

About 198 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Glade Road over Stovall Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Glade Road over Stovall Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.