US Bridges

Sweetwater Road over Allens Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 1.9 FR 671 & 1.0 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000012029

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweetwater Road over Allens Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sweetwater Road over Allens 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 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSweetwater Road
CrossesAllens Creek
Location1.9 FR 671 & 1.0 to 600
RouteCounty Highway 680
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.78606, -78.38277
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2022)
Projected traffic64 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$63 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweetwater Road over Allens Creek built?

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

What condition is Sweetwater Road over Allens 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 Sweetwater Road over Allens Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sweetwater Road over Allens Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sweetwater Road over Allens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.