US Bridges

Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek

Good

Botetourt County, Virginia · 0.10-RTE796; 1.00-RTE670 · Structure no. 000000000003487

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
341
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 341 vehicles a day, projected to reach 539 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesParsons Road / 676
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.10-RTE796; 1.00-RTE670
RouteCounty Highway 676
Coordinates37.44376, -79.85795
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic341 (2016)
Projected traffic539 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 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$159.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parsons Road / 676 over 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek carry?

About 341 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Parsons Road / 676 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.