US Bridges

Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek

Good

Bath County, Virginia · 0.01 to 629 & 0.00 End · Structure no. 000000000029851

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek in Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWhispering Pine RD
CrossesWilson Creek
Location0.01 to 629 & 0.00 End
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.89518, -79.82594
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating49.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2021)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whispering Pine RD over Wilson 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Whispering Pine RD over Wilson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.