US Bridges

Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1.2 FR 618 & 1.2 to 652 · Structure no. 000000000003720

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 5 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 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMt. Zion Road
CrossesGreat Creek
Location1.2 FR 618 & 1.2 to 652
RouteCounty Highway 653
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.86403, -77.98797
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating10 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2022)
Projected traffic13 by 2045
Trucks0%
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$175 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt. Zion Road over Great 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Zion Road over Great Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.