US Bridges

Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek

Fair

Botetourt County, Virginia · 0.55-RTE640; 0.05-RTE11 · Structure no. 000000000003531

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 132 vehicles a day, projected to reach 151 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesReynolds RD./798
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.55-RTE640; 0.05-RTE11
RouteCounty Highway 798
Coordinates37.45092, -79.83727
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2016)
Projected traffic151 by 2045
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$132.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reynolds RD./798 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Reynolds RD./798 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.