US Bridges

Dearborn Road over Flat Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.55-RT.694/1.26-RT.709 · Structure no. 000000000004310

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
348
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dearborn Road over Flat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dearborn Road over Flat Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 110 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 348 vehicles a day, projected to reach 358 by 2042. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDearborn Road
CrossesFlat Creek
Location0.55-RT.694/1.26-RT.709
RouteCounty Highway 696
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.21163, -79.2643
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic348 (2019)
Projected traffic358 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$671 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dearborn Road over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Dearborn Road over Flat 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Dearborn Road over Flat Creek carry?

About 348 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Dearborn Road over Flat Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Dearborn Road over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.