US Bridges

Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek

FairPosted for load

Appomattox County, Virginia · 1.40-RT 618 / 0.60-RT 616 · Structure no. 000000000001598

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2045. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesLooner Den Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1.40-RT 618 / 0.60-RT 616
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.37854, -78.73126
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2020)
Projected traffic66 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$323 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek built?

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

What condition is Looner Den Road over Wolf 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Looner Den Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.