US Bridges

Crymes Road over Lyle Creek

FairPosted for load

Lunenburg County, Virginia · .5 FR 690 & .4 to 689 · Structure no. 000000000011666

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crymes Road over Lyle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crymes Road over Lyle Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 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 13 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCrymes Road
CrossesLyle Creek
Location.5 FR 690 & .4 to 689
RouteCounty Highway 680
CountyLunenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.97114, -78.34306
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2022)
Projected traffic14 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$131 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crymes Road over Lyle Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crymes Road over Lyle 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Crymes Road over Lyle Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Crymes Road over Lyle Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Crymes Road over Lyle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.