US Bridges

Ford Street over Cane Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · .02FR ENDMAINT;0.28TO 640 · Structure no. 000000000011006

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ford Street over Cane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ford Street over Cane Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 58 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 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 127 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFord Street
CrossesCane Creek
Location.02FR ENDMAINT;0.28TO 640
RouteCity Street 1106
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75375, -83.03057
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionSeptember 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 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 rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2018)
Projected traffic127 by 2042
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$207.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ford Street over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Ford Street over Cane 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Ford Street over Cane Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Ford Street over Cane Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ford Street over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.