US Bridges

Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.85-RT 797 / 0.85-RT 651 · Structure no. 000000000004258

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
443
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek is a steel culvert carrying Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2011, 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 443 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 558 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMollies Creek Road
CrossesSuck Creek
Location0.85-RT 797 / 0.85-RT 651
RouteCounty Highway 650
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.14331, -79.03031
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic443 (2022)
Projected traffic558 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Mollies Creek Road over Suck 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek carry?

About 443 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m).

Who owns Mollies Creek Road over Suck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.