US Bridges

Burma Road over Mount Creek

Good

Caroline County, Virginia · 1/3 MI N Moon Mtn RD · Structure no. DAPFORAPH000003

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Burma Road over Mount Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burma Road over Mount Creek in Caroline County, Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBurma Road
CrossesMount Creek
Location1/3 MI N Moon Mtn RD
Coordinates38.19851, -77.29155
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$26,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burma Road over Mount Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burma Road over Mount 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Burma Road over Mount Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Burma Road over Mount Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Burma Road over Mount Creek?

It is owned by the Army.