US Bridges

Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek

Good

Franklin County, Virginia · 0.70 Rt 220; 5.90 Rt 619 · Structure no. 000000000007925

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
134
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek in Franklin County, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 134 vehicles a day, projected to reach 155 by 2042. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMcneill Mill RD718
CrossesBig Chestnut Creek
Location0.70 Rt 220; 5.90 Rt 619
RouteCounty Highway 718
Coordinates36.87549, -79.86272
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2014)
Projected traffic155 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mcneill Mill RD718 over Big Chestnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.