US Bridges

Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek

Good

Patrick County, Virginia · 0.40-RT 694; 2.00-RT 691 · Structure no. 000000000029290

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
247
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 247 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Mill ROAD/772
CrossesSpoon Creek
Location0.40-RT 694; 2.00-RT 691
RouteCounty Highway 722
Coordinates36.6445, -80.18897
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2014)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Mill ROAD/772 over Spoon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.