US Bridges

Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek

Good

Botetourt County, Virginia · 00.20-RTE11; 00.15-RTE772 · Structure no. 000000000003401

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
480
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 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 480 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 535 by 2042. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMt. Joy RD./625
CrossesLooney Mill Creek
Location00.20-RTE11; 00.15-RTE772
RouteCounty Highway 625
Coordinates37.5159, -79.70944
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2022)
Projected traffic535 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$953.6 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Joy RD./625 over Looney Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.