US Bridges

Route 764 over Cane Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lee County, Virginia · 0.47FR T1105; 0.07TO 421 · Structure no. 000000000010977

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
567
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 764 over Cane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 764 over Cane Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 57 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 567 vehicles a day, projected to reach 632 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 764
CrossesCane Creek
Location0.47FR T1105; 0.07TO 421
RouteCounty Highway 764
Coordinates36.7594, -83.01488
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic567 (2022)
Projected traffic632 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$94.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 764 over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Route 764 over Cane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Route 764 over Cane Creek carry?

About 567 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 764 over Cane Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Route 764 over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.