US Bridges

Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 2.2 FR 691 & 1.7 to 688 · Structure no. 000000000012020

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 59 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesWilkerson Road
CrossesButchers Creek
Location2.2 FR 691 & 1.7 to 688
RouteCounty Highway 677
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69911, -78.45788
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2019)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Wilkerson Road over Butchers 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Wilkerson Road over Butchers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.