US Bridges

Route 0698 over Indian Creek

Good

Lee County, Virginia · .70 End MAINT&.10 to R58 · Structure no. 000000000010941

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0698 over Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0698 over Indian Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2005, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 84 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

CarriesRoute 0698
CrossesIndian Creek
Location.70 End MAINT&.10 to R58
RouteCounty Highway 698
Coordinates36.62792, -83.46811
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic84 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$147.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0698 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Route 0698 over Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Route 0698 over Indian Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0698 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0698 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.