US Bridges

HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek

Fair

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 0.33 FR 693 & 1.41 to 692 · Structure no. 000000000025365

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,148 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
2,852
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 2,852 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,165 by 2045. The structure is 1,148 ft (349.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY Fifty-Eight
CrossesButchers Creek
Location0.33 FR 693 & 1.41 to 692
RouteU.S. Route 58
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65398, -78.45727
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length1,148 ft (349.9 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,852 (2022)
Projected traffic4,165 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$179.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY Fifty-Eight 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek carry?

About 2,852 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek?

The structure is 1,148 ft (349.9 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns HWY Fifty-Eight over Butchers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.