US Bridges

Rose Drive over Rose Creek

Good

Brunswick County, Virginia · 0.2 Ecl Lawre 0.5 to 677 · Structure no. 000000000003747

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
109 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
346
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rose Drive over Rose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rose Drive over Rose Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 346 vehicles a day, projected to reach 505 by 2042. The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRose Drive
CrossesRose Creek
Location0.2 Ecl Lawre 0.5 to 677
RouteCounty Highway 678
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75792, -77.84071
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.1 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length109 ft (33.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic346 (2022)
Projected traffic505 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$221 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rose Drive over Rose Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rose Drive over Rose 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Rose Drive over Rose Creek carry?

About 346 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rose Drive over Rose Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Rose Drive over Rose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.