US Bridges

Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.6 FR.621 & 2.0 to 644 · Structure no. 000000000003667

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 149 vehicles a day, projected to reach 162 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesShining Creek Road
CrossesShining Creek
Location0.6 FR.621 & 2.0 to 644
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.81871, -77.98929
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2022)
Projected traffic162 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$677 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shining Creek Road over Shining 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 Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Shining Creek Road over Shining Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.