US Bridges

Coles Road over Mill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.33 to 685 - 0.37 to 683 · Structure no. 000000000013630

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coles Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Coles Road over Mill Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesColes Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.33 to 685 - 0.37 to 683
RouteCounty Highway 690
Coordinates36.86904, -79.30559
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating11 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2018)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$391 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coles Road over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is Coles Road over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Coles Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Coles Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Coles Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.