US Bridges

Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Caroline County, Virginia · 50 S of Taliaferro Trl · Structure no. DAPFORAPH000005

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek in Caroline County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 57 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLumpkin Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location50 S of Taliaferro Trl
Coordinates38.13414, -77.1975
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$82,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Lumpkin Road over Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lumpkin Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Army.