US Bridges

Lowesville Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 1.05-RT.655 / 0.65-RT.610 · Structure no. 000000000001550

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
899
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lowesville Road over Mill Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Lowesville Road over Mill Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1939, 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 899 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 939 by 2045. The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLowesville Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.05-RT.655 / 0.65-RT.610
RouteCounty Highway 778
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.67014, -79.09347
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 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 width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic899 (2022)
Projected traffic939 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$563 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lowesville Road over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is Lowesville Road over Mill 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Lowesville Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 899 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lowesville Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lowesville Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.