US Bridges

Route 0606 over Stone Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 1.50 Fr. 720; 0.00 to 421 · Structure no. 000000000010788

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
698
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0606 over Stone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0606 over Stone Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 61 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 698 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 778 by 2045. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRoute 0606
CrossesStone Creek
Location1.50 Fr. 720; 0.00 to 421
RouteCounty Highway 606
Coordinates36.77738, -83.05305
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 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 rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic698 (2022)
Projected traffic778 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Route 0606 over Stone Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Route 0606 over Stone 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Route 0606 over Stone Creek carry?

About 698 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 0606 over Stone Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0606 over Stone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.