US Bridges

Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek

Fair

Greensville County, Virginia · 0.30 Miles from Route 650 · Structure no. 000000000009127

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
812
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek in Greensville County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 812 vehicles a day, projected to reach 905 by 2042. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Bridge Road
CrossesFountains Creek
Location0.30 Miles from Route 650
RouteCounty Highway 639
CountyGreensville County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63623, -77.58528
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic812 (2022)
Projected traffic905 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$432 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock 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 Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek carry?

About 812 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Bridge Road over Fountains Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.