US Bridges

Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek

Good

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 0.48 FR US1 & 0.3 to 709 · Structure no. 000000000012006

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 105 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCedar Grove Road
CrossesMiles Creek
Location0.48 FR US1 & 0.3 to 709
RouteCounty Highway 663
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65412, -78.22453
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2016)
Projected traffic105 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$308.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Grove Road over Miles Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.