US Bridges

Midway School RD over Marl Creek

Fair

Augusta County, Virginia · 0.05 to 11 - 0.15 to 606 · Structure no. 000000000002383

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midway School RD over Marl Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Midway School RD over Marl Creek in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 127 vehicles a day, projected to reach 132 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMidway School RD
CrossesMarl Creek
Location0.05 to 11 - 0.15 to 606
RouteCounty Highway 851
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.92592, -79.20377
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2019)
Projected traffic132 by 2045
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$135 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Midway School RD over Marl Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Midway School RD over Marl 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Midway School RD over Marl Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Midway School RD over Marl Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Midway School RD over Marl Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.