US Bridges

Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek

Fair

Prince Edward County, Virginia · 1.76-RT.609 / 0.19-APP.CL · Structure no. 000000000013942

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
233
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 233 vehicles a day, projected to reach 260 by 2042. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHoliday Lake Road
CrossesVaughn Creek
Location1.76-RT.609 / 0.19-APP.CL
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyPrince Edward County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.35209, -78.59979
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic233 (2022)
Projected traffic260 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Holiday Lake Road over Vaughn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.