US Bridges

W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 0.18 FR 699 & 1.3 to 609 · Structure no. 000000000011986

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 96 vehicles a day, projected to reach 109 by 2045. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesW Organsville Road
CrossesBluestone Creek
Location0.18 FR 699 & 1.3 to 609
RouteCounty Highway 640
Coordinates36.71085, -78.60454
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2022)
Projected traffic109 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$156 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Organsville Road over 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 2023.

How much traffic does W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns W Organsville Road over Bluestone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.