US Bridges

Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run

Good

Nelson County, Virginia · 0.50-RT.655 / 3.91-RT.661 · Structure no. 000000000012543

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 54 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCedar Creek Road
CrossesRuckers Run
Location0.50-RT.655 / 3.91-RT.661
RouteCounty Highway 654
Coordinates37.64536, -78.83791
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 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 rating54 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2017)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Creek Road over Ruckers Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.