US Bridges

Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.17-RT. 633/2.61-RT. 635 · Structure no. 000000000004214

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 67 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMciver Ferry Rd.
CrossesBranch Whipping Creek
Location0.17-RT. 633/2.61-RT. 635
RouteCounty Highway 614
Coordinates37.05541, -79.00733
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2019)
Projected traffic76 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Mciver Ferry Rd. over Branch Whipping Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.