US Bridges

E Old Mountain RD over Fork Creek

Good

Louisa County, Virginia · .75 from 606 &1.95 to 605 · Structure no. 000000000011506

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
426
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Old Mountain RD over Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Old Mountain RD over Fork Creek in Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 77 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 426 vehicles a day, projected to reach 648 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesE Old Mountain RD
CrossesFork Creek
Location.75 from 606 &1.95 to 605
RouteCounty Highway 640
Coordinates37.89205, -77.97242
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic426 (2019)
Projected traffic648 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Old Mountain RD over Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is E Old Mountain RD over Fork 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 June 2024.

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

About 426 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is E Old Mountain RD over Fork Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E Old Mountain RD over Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.