US Bridges

Epsons Road over Whipping Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.30-RT 614/1.30-RT 613 · Structure no. 000000000004238

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
306
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Epsons Road over Whipping Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Epsons Road over Whipping Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 66 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 306 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 341 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEpsons Road
CrossesWhipping Creek
Location0.30-RT 614/1.30-RT 613
RouteCounty Highway 633
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06079, -79.00649
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic306 (2022)
Projected traffic341 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$814 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Epsons Road over Whipping Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Epsons Road 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Epsons Road over Whipping Creek carry?

About 306 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Epsons Road over Whipping Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Epsons Road over Whipping Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.