US Bridges

Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Virginia · 0.10 to 60 / 0.94 to 629 · Structure no. 000000000005753

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 64 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Creek Road
CrossesRock Creek
Location0.10 to 60 / 0.94 to 629
RouteCounty Highway 633
CountyCumberland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.48455, -78.3185
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2020)
Projected traffic24 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$249 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Rock Creek Road over Rock 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 2023.

How much traffic does Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.