US Bridges

Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek

Good

Appomattox County, Virginia · 1.10-RT 608 / 0.30-RT 611 · Structure no. 000000000025034

Built
1997
28 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
40 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
41
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek is a steel culvert carrying Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 1997 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 28 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 44 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMill Pond Rd.
CrossesWreck Island Creek
Location1.10-RT 608 / 0.30-RT 611
RouteCounty Highway 666
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.44849, -78.91646
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.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2020)
Projected traffic44 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns Mill Pond Rd. over Wreck Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.