US Bridges

Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek

Good

Giles County, Virginia · 0.00-RTE652; 0.50-NARROWS · Structure no. 000000000008484

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
189
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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 189 vehicles a day, projected to reach 215 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPoplar ST./RTE710
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.00-RTE652; 0.50-NARROWS
RouteCounty Highway 710
Coordinates37.31951, -80.79623
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (2017)
Projected traffic215 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar ST./RTE710 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.