US Bridges

Douthat Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Bath County, Virginia · 2.80 to 683 & 11.1 to Acl · Structure no. 000000000002513

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douthat Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Douthat Road over Mill Creek in Bath 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 5 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 111 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesDouthat Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location2.80 to 683 & 11.1 to Acl
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.99988, -79.71063
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2022)
Projected traffic124 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$125 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Douthat Road over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is Douthat Road over Mill 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Douthat Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Douthat Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Douthat Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.