US Bridges

Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek

Good

Grayson County, Virginia · 0.1 FR 94 - 2.20 to 637 · Structure no. 000000000008826

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek is a concrete slab carrying Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 134 vehicles a day, projected to reach 165 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesGrinders Mill Rd.
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location0.1 FR 94 - 2.20 to 637
RouteCounty Highway 634
Coordinates36.64433, -80.97592
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2014)
Projected traffic165 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$58.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Grinders Mill Rd. over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.