US Bridges

Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek

FairPosted for load

Lunenburg County, Virginia · 2.1 FR 49 & 1.4 to 626 · Structure no. 000000000011656

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesModest Creek Road
CrossesModest Creek
Location2.1 FR 49 & 1.4 to 626
RouteCounty Highway 664
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.05342, -78.18684
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2019)
Projected traffic67 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$148 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Modest Creek Road over Modest 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Modest Creek Road over Modest Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.