US Bridges

Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 3.95 Miles from Route 611 · Structure no. 000000000009075

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
247
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 247 vehicles a day, projected to reach 282 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesDoyles Lake Road
CrossesRocky Run
Location3.95 Miles from Route 611
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.6264, -77.70238
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2017)
Projected traffic282 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$146 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Doyles Lake Road over Rocky Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.