US Bridges

Strader Road over Mill Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.00 to 649 - 1.20 to 691 · Structure no. 000000000013629

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strader Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Strader Road over Mill Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 93 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 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 103 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesStrader Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.00 to 649 - 1.20 to 691
RouteCounty Highway 689
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.86836, -79.37714
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2018)
Projected traffic103 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$359 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Strader Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Strader Road over Mill 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Strader Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Strader Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Strader Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.