US Bridges

Barley Road over Fountains Creek

Good

Greensville County, Virginia · 1.00TO627/0.05TO Brwk Cl · Structure no. 000000000009069

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
468
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barley Road over Fountains Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Barley Road over Fountains Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 468 vehicles a day, projected to reach 551 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesBarley Road
CrossesFountains Creek
Location1.00TO627/0.05TO Brwk Cl
RouteCounty Highway 600
Coordinates36.57046, -77.7399
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic468 (2017)
Projected traffic551 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Barley Road over Fountains Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Barley Road over Fountains 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 2023.

How much traffic does Barley Road over Fountains Creek carry?

About 468 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Barley Road over Fountains Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Barley Road over Fountains Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.