US Bridges

Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek

FairPosted for load

Greensville County, Virginia · 1.60 Miles to Route 655 · Structure no. 000000000009106

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
268 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1995, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2045. The structure is 268 ft (81.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesSteel Bridge Road
CrossesFountains Creek
Location1.60 Miles to Route 655
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.55079, -77.36796
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating49.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans16
Design loadUnknown
Structure length268 ft (81.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2014)
Projected traffic13 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$155.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Steel Bridge Road over Fountains 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek?

The structure is 268 ft (81.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Steel Bridge Road over Fountains Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.