US Bridges

Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.00 Fr. 636; 0.11 to End · Structure no. 000000000023117

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 143 vehicles a day, projected to reach 209 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesWebb Hill RD
CrossesStraight Creek
Location0.00 Fr. 636; 0.11 to End
RouteCounty Highway 0T886
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80595, -83.0559
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2022)
Projected traffic209 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$162.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Webb Hill RD over Straight 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 Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Webb Hill RD over Straight Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.