US Bridges

Frog Level Road over Indian Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.1 Fr. 758; 0.30 to 685 · Structure no. 000000000010929

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
879
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frog Level Road over Indian Creek is a concrete slab carrying Frog Level Road over Indian Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 93 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 879 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,283 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFrog Level Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.1 Fr. 758; 0.30 to 685
RouteCounty Highway 687
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.62786, -83.45897
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic879 (2022)
Projected traffic1,283 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$39 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frog Level Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Frog Level 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Frog Level Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 879 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Frog Level Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Frog Level Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.