US Bridges

Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 0.20-NC LINE;0.80-RT 631 · Structure no. 000000000013371

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
157
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek in Patrick 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 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 157 vehicles a day, projected to reach 214 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSheppard Mil RD698
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.20-NC LINE;0.80-RT 631
RouteCounty Highway 698
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.54391, -80.09719
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2014)
Projected traffic214 by 2042
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$103.9 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek built?

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

What condition is Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked 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 Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sheppard Mil RD698 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.