US Bridges

Douthat Road over Wilson Creek

Fair

Bath County, Virginia · 8.90 to 683 - 4.90 Allegh · Structure no. 000000000002514

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douthat Road over Wilson Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Douthat Road over Wilson Creek in Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 111 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesDouthat Road
CrossesWilson Creek
Location8.90 to 683 - 4.90 Allegh
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93567, -79.78162
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating44.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 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$170 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Douthat Road over Wilson Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Douthat Road over Wilson 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 Wilson Creek carry?

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

How long is Douthat Road over Wilson Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Douthat Road over Wilson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.