US Bridges

Lowesville Road over Indian Creek

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 0.30-RT 666/0.50-RT 621 · Structure no. 000000000001549

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
756
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lowesville Road over Indian Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Lowesville Road over Indian Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 86 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.

It carries about 756 vehicles a day, projected to reach 843 by 2042. The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLowesville Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.30-RT 666/0.50-RT 621
RouteCounty Highway 778
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.71338, -79.06717
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length97 ft (29.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic756 (2022)
Projected traffic843 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$101.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lowesville Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Lowesville Road over Indian 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Lowesville Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 756 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lowesville Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lowesville Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.