US Bridges

Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek

Good

Louisa County, Virginia · .65 from 648 &2.25 to 657 · Structure no. 000000000011532

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
93
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek is a concrete slab carrying Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek in Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 70 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 93 vehicles a day, projected to reach 105 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Apple Grove RD
CrossesTurners Creek
Location.65 from 648 &2.25 to 657
RouteCounty Highway 658
Coordinates37.87768, -77.8696
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating89.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic93 (2019)
Projected traffic105 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Old Apple Grove RD over Turners 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek carry?

About 93 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Apple Grove RD over Turners Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.