US Bridges

Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek

Good

Appomattox County, Virginia · 1.60-RT.630/1.40-RT.637 · Structure no. 000000000029504

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek in Appomattox County, Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Spring Road
CrossesBig Cub Creek
Location1.60-RT.630/1.40-RT.637
RouteCounty Highway 636
CountyAppomattox County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.26296, -78.77844
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic56 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Spring Road over Big Cub 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Spring Road over Big Cub Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.