US Bridges

East Monitor Road over Huff Creek

Good

Amherst County, Virginia · 0.86-RT 617/0.94-RT 690 · Structure no. 000000000001531

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Monitor Road over Huff Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying East Monitor Road over Huff Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 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 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Monitor Road
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.86-RT 617/0.94-RT 690
RouteCounty Highway 689
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.61117, -79.07101
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2022)
Projected traffic66 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 East Monitor Road over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is East Monitor Road over Huff 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does East Monitor Road over Huff Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is East Monitor Road over Huff Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns East Monitor Road over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.