US Bridges

Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.13 to 621- 0.17 to 1028 · Structure no. 000000000013762

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
103
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 103 vehicles a day, projected to reach 115 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCascade Mill Road
CrossesCascade Creek
Location0.13 to 621- 0.17 to 1028
RouteCounty Highway 855
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.56781, -79.67821
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2021)
Projected traffic115 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$519 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Cascade Mill Road over Cascade 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Cascade Mill Road over Cascade Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.