US Bridges

Lower Yard Road over Cabin Creek

Good

Bath County, Virginia · 0.25 Rt 691 - 0.20 Rt 665 · Structure no. 000000000002535

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Yard Road over Cabin Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lower Yard Road over Cabin 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 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 154 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLower Yard Road
CrossesCabin Creek
Location0.25 Rt 691 - 0.20 Rt 665
RouteCounty Highway 637
Coordinates37.97498, -79.60076
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2021)
Projected traffic157 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Lower Yard Road over Cabin Creek built?

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

What condition is Lower Yard Road over Cabin 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lower Yard Road over Cabin Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Lower Yard Road over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Yard Road over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.