US Bridges

Kemmer Road over Gin Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.40 Fr. 636; 0.84 to End · Structure no. 000000000010847

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
113
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kemmer Road over Gin Creek is a concrete slab carrying Kemmer Road over Gin Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 113 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKemmer Road
CrossesGin Creek
Location0.40 Fr. 636; 0.84 to End
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.82351, -83.05106
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$140.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kemmer Road over Gin Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kemmer Road over Gin 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Kemmer Road over Gin Creek carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Kemmer Road over Gin Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Kemmer Road over Gin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.