US Bridges

Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek

Good

Franklin County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 602; 1.00 Rt 752 · Structure no. 000000000007957

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek is a concrete slab carrying Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek in Franklin County, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 58 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 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 71 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWhetstone RD./751
CrossesTurners Creek
Location0.10 Rt 602; 1.00 Rt 752
RouteCounty Highway 751
Coordinates36.94768, -80.03914
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2017)
Projected traffic85 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Whetstone RD./751 over Turners 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Whetstone RD./751 over Turners Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.