US Bridges

Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.95-RT.786 / 0.80-RT.633 · Structure no. 000000000004206

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
523
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 93 years old, older 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 523 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 622 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWhipping Creek RD
CrossesWhipping Creek
Location0.95-RT.786 / 0.80-RT.633
RouteCounty Highway 605
Coordinates37.06996, -79.02317
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic523 (2022)
Projected traffic622 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Whipping Creek RD over Whipping 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek carry?

About 523 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Whipping Creek RD over Whipping Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.