US Bridges

W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek

Fair

Louisa County, Virginia · 1.50 FROM604&2.20 to 208 · Structure no. 000000000011507

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
262
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek in Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 68 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 262 vehicles a day, projected to reach 398 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesW Old Mountain RD
CrossesRoundabout Creek
Location1.50 FROM604&2.20 to 208
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyLouisa County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.94767, -78.04773
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
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic262 (2019)
Projected traffic398 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$235 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek carry?

About 262 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns W Old Mountain RD over Roundabout Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.