US Bridges

Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek

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Bedford County, Virginia · 1.00-RTE 753;0.80-RTE 691 · Structure no. 000000000029555

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 85 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2045. The structure is 116 ft (35.3 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRocky Ford RD-684
CrossesGoose Creek
Location1.00-RTE 753;0.80-RTE 691
RouteCounty Highway 684
CountyBedford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.29723, -79.64671
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length116 ft (35.3 m)
Longest span108 ft (33 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2020)
Projected traffic128 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.3 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (33 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Rocky Ford RD-684 over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.