US Bridges

Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek

FairPosted for load

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 3.79 FR 671 / 0.21 to 15 · Structure no. 000000000007734

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCary`s Creek Road
CrossesAble Creek
Location3.79 FR 671 / 0.21 to 15
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyFluvanna County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.80256, -78.24237
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2020)
Projected traffic16 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cary`s Creek Road over Able 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Cary`s Creek Road over Able Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.