US Bridges

Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, Virginia · 0.85 to 628 - 0.05 to 666 · Structure no. 000000000005749

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
217
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek is a concrete slab carrying Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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 6 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 217 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 323 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesOak Hill Road
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.85 to 628 - 0.05 to 666
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyCumberland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.53288, -78.27541
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2017)
Projected traffic323 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$291 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oak Hill Road over Bear 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 Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Hill Road over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.