US Bridges

Indian Creek Road over South Anna River

Good

Louisa County, Virginia · 4.20 from 522&1.00 to 640 · Structure no. 000000000011552

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
168
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Creek Road over South Anna River is a steel truss - thru carrying Indian Creek Road over South Anna River in Louisa County, Virginia. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 103 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 168 vehicles a day, projected to reach 255 by 2045. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesIndian Creek Road
CrossesSouth Anna River
Location4.20 from 522&1.00 to 640
RouteCounty Highway 699
Coordinates37.89547, -77.93329
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2019)
Projected traffic255 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Indian Creek Road over South Anna River built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Indian Creek Road over South Anna River 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 2024.

How much traffic does Indian Creek Road over South Anna River carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Indian Creek Road over South Anna River?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Creek Road over South Anna River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.