US Bridges

Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 1.64 Miles from Route 613 · Structure no. 000000000009082

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
798
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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.

It carries about 798 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 966 by 2042. The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSlagles Lake Road
CrossesThree Creek
Location1.64 Miles from Route 613
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.78441, -77.54458
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length145 ft (44.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic798 (2022)
Projected traffic966 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$657 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slagles Lake Road over Three 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek carry?

About 798 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Slagles Lake Road over Three Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.