US Bridges

Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Bedford County, Virginia · 0.00 Rt 801; 0.45 Rt 654 · Structure no. 000000000002605

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
186 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,137
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 87 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 8,137 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10,270 by 2045. The structure is 186 ft (56.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesMoneta Road 122
CrossesStony Fork Creek
Location0.00 Rt 801; 0.45 Rt 654
RouteState Highway 122
CountyBedford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.20652, -79.58238
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length186 ft (56.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,137 (2022)
Projected traffic10,270 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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$956 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek carry?

About 8,137 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek?

The structure is 186 ft (56.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Moneta Road 122 over Stony Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.