US Bridges

Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek

Fair

Nelson County, Virginia · 0.01-RT.768 / 0.01-RT.737 · Structure no. 000000000012486

Built
1942
83 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
196
2017 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1942, so it is 83 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.

It carries about 196 vehicles a day, projected to reach 223 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesAllens Creek Road
CrossesAllens Creek
Location0.01-RT.768 / 0.01-RT.737
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyNelson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.54596, -78.86912
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.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic196 (2017)
Projected traffic223 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and railroad
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
Maintained byRailroad
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$463 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025.

What condition is Allens Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek carry?

About 196 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Allens Creek Road over Allens Creek?

It is owned by the Railroad.