US Bridges

Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2

PoorPosted for load

Carroll County, Virginia · 1.00-RTE52; 0.80-END Main · Structure no. 000000000004780

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2 in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2045. The structure is 154 ft (46.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesCross Creek RD/881
CrossesLittle Reed Island CR #2
Location1.00-RTE52; 0.80-END Main
RouteCounty Highway 881
Coordinates36.79016, -80.74702
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length154 ft (46.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$428.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2 built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2 carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2?

The structure is 154 ft (46.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cross Creek RD/881 over Little Reed Island CR #2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.