US Bridges

Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 1.20-RT 652 / 1.00-RT 654 · Structure no. 000000000004259

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
443
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 60 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 443 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 558 by 2045. The structure is 125 ft (38 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesMollys Creek Road
CrossesMollys Creek
Location1.20-RT 652 / 1.00-RT 654
RouteCounty Highway 650
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18224, -79.04375
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length125 ft (38 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 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 closed8.7 mi (14 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 Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Mollys Creek Road over Mollys 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek carry?

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

How long is Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mollys Creek Road over Mollys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.