US Bridges

Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 2.00-RT 501 / 0.50-RT 650 · Structure no. 000000000004264

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
249
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 54 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 249 vehicles a day, projected to reach 329 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMarshall Mill Road
CrossesMollys Creek
Location2.00-RT 501 / 0.50-RT 650
RouteCounty Highway 654
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19385, -79.05805
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating80 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic249 (2019)
Projected traffic329 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

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

About 249 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Marshall Mill Road over Mollys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.