US Bridges

Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Virginia · 1.30 Rt 40; 0.50 Rt 607 · Structure no. 000000000007964

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
179
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek in Franklin County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 179 vehicles a day, projected to reach 279 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSkillet Road 757
CrossesStory Creek
Location1.30 Rt 40; 0.50 Rt 607
RouteCounty Highway 757
CountyFranklin County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.9334, -79.9639
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2017)
Projected traffic279 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$150.4 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Skillet Road 757 over Story 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Skillet Road 757 over Story Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.