US Bridges

E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek

Good

Louisa County, Virginia · .70 from 629 &1.20 to 647 · Structure no. 000000000011505

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek in Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 76 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 130 vehicles a day, projected to reach 198 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesE Old Mountain RD
CrossesDeep Creek
Location.70 from 629 &1.20 to 647
RouteCounty Highway 640
Coordinates37.86586, -77.91399
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2019)
Projected traffic198 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$210 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is E Old Mountain RD over Deep 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns E Old Mountain RD over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.