US Bridges

Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek

Good

Amherst County, Virginia · .25-RT 617 / 1.17-RT 632 · Structure no. 000000000026264

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
224
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 224 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMt. Pleasant Road
CrossesThrashers Creek
Location.25-RT 617 / 1.17-RT 632
RouteCounty Highway 631
Coordinates37.68395, -79.14461
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic224 (2022)
Projected traffic250 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers 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 2023.

How much traffic does Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek carry?

About 224 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Mt. Pleasant Road over Thrashers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.