US Bridges

Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 0.3 FR 670 & 2.0 to 47 · Structure no. 000000000011967

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 19 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLone Oak Road
CrossesLet Alone Creek
Location0.3 FR 670 & 2.0 to 47
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76689, -78.32014
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2019)
Projected traffic19 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$40 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lone Oak Road over Let Alone 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 2023.

How much traffic does Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lone Oak Road over Let Alone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.