US Bridges

Vontay Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Hanover County, Virginia · 0.0 to 611 & 0.6 to 607 · Structure no. 000000000009560

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
991
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vontay Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vontay Road over Mill Creek in Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 85 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 991 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,122 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesVontay Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.0 to 611 & 0.6 to 607
RouteCounty Highway 676
CountyHanover County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.75409, -77.70689
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic991 (2022)
Projected traffic1,122 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$50 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vontay Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Vontay Road over Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Vontay Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 991 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Vontay Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Vontay Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.