US Bridges

Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 0.2 FR 698 & 0.5 to 763 · Structure no. 000000000011953

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
330
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 368 by 2045. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesTrottinridge Road
CrossesLittle Bluestone Creek
Location0.2 FR 698 & 0.5 to 763
RouteCounty Highway 609
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69931, -78.57662
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.3 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2022)
Projected traffic368 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$354 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Trottinridge Road over Little Bluestone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.