US Bridges

Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · .6 FR 640 & 1.5 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000012043

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
86
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 86 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2045. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBluestone Creek RD
CrossesBluestone Creek
Location.6 FR 640 & 1.5 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 699
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.73028, -78.6162
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.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 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 rating10 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2022)
Projected traffic96 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$324 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bluestone Creek RD 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bluestone Creek RD over Bluestone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.