US Bridges

Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek

Fair

Botetourt County, Virginia · 0.23-RTE220; 0.05-RTE694 · Structure no. 000000000003389

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1996, 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 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 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 196 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGala Loop ROAD/622
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.23-RTE220; 0.05-RTE694
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyBotetourt County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.68783, -79.80607
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2016)
Projected traffic196 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$249.5 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Gala Loop ROAD/622 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.