US Bridges

Route 58 over Indian Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.16 Fr. 690; 0.25 to 684 · Structure no. 000000000024321

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,029
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 58 over Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 58 over Indian Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 2,029 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,964 by 2042. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 43 ft wide.

CarriesRoute 58
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.16 Fr. 690; 0.25 to 684
RouteU.S. Route 58
Coordinates36.62939, -83.50522
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,029 (2022)
Projected traffic2,964 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$23 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 58 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 58 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Route 58 over Indian Creek carry?

About 2,029 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 58 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Route 58 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.