US Bridges

Millville Road over Great Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1.09 FR 1 & 1.0 to 46 · Structure no. 000000000003773

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millville Road over Great Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Millville Road over Great Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 57 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMillville Road
CrossesGreat Creek
Location1.09 FR 1 & 1.0 to 46
RouteCounty Highway 763
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.81292, -77.92253
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic28 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$100 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Millville Road over Great Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Millville 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Millville Road over Great Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Millville Road over Great Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Millville Road over Great Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.