US Bridges

Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.70 FR 628 - 0.50 to 626 · Structure no. 000000000010761

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
72 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,382
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char is a concrete slab carrying Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 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 1,382 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,541 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSaint Charles RD
CrossesStraight Creek @-St-Char
Location0.70 FR 628 - 0.50 to 626
RouteState Highway 352
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80256, -83.05759
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,382 (2022)
Projected traffic1,541 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char carry?

About 1,382 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Saint Charles RD over Straight Creek @-St-Char?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.