US Bridges

Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek

GoodPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · .9 FR 747 & .6 to 722 · Structure no. 000000000012054

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
728
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 65 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 728 vehicles a day, projected to reach 812 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesShiney Rock Road
CrossesBeaver Pond Creek
Location.9 FR 747 & .6 to 722
RouteCounty Highway 723
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59405, -78.57912
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic728 (2022)
Projected traffic812 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$75 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek carry?

About 728 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Shiney Rock Road over Beaver Pond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.