US Bridges

Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 1.3 FR 609 & .6 to 696 · Structure no. 000000000011955

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 84 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRocky Branch Drive
CrossesRocky Branch
Location1.3 FR 609 & .6 to 696
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.74796, -78.56691
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2022)
Projected traffic94 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$525 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Rocky Branch Drive over Rocky Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.