US Bridges

Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek

FairPosted for load

Cumberland County, Virginia · 0.20 to 608 - 1.00 to 672 · Structure no. 000000000005734

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSports Lake Road
CrossesRandolph Creek
Location0.20 to 608 - 1.00 to 672
RouteCounty Highway 613
CountyCumberland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.62914, -78.2287
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic34 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$231 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sports Lake Road over Randolph 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sports Lake Road over Randolph Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.