US Bridges

Wilderness Road over Indian Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.16 FR 690 - 0.25 to 684 · Structure no. 000000000010702

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
215 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,029
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilderness Road over Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wilderness Road over Indian Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 2,029 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,964 by 2045. The structure is 215 ft (65.4 m) long and 43 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWilderness Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.16 FR 690 - 0.25 to 684
RouteU.S. Route 58
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.6295, -83.50566
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length215 ft (65.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,029 (2022)
Projected traffic2,964 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilderness Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wilderness Road over Indian 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Wilderness Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 2,029 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wilderness Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Wilderness Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.