US Bridges

Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek

Good

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.35-RTE700; 1.95-RTE944 · Structure no. 000000000004636

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
548
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 75 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 548 vehicles a day, projected to reach 652 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesLambsburg RD./620
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location0.35-RTE700; 1.95-RTE944
RouteCounty Highway 620
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60646, -80.7719
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic548 (2022)
Projected traffic652 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$810 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek carry?

About 548 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lambsburg RD./620 over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.