US Bridges

Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · .5 FR 690 & 1.3 to 602 · Structure no. 000000000003743

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
74
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 75 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 74 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesTriplet Road
CrossesRattlesnake Creek
Location.5 FR 690 & 1.3 to 602
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59256, -77.76698
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 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 rating13 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2022)
Projected traffic83 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$210 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Triplet Road over Rattlesnake 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Triplet Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.