US Bridges

Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek

Fair

Prince Edward County, Virginia · 0.08 to 698 - 2.02 to 671 · Structure no. 000000000013987

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 63 years old, older 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 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBaker Mtn. Rd.
CrossesSouth Fork Spring Creek
Location0.08 to 698 - 2.02 to 671
RouteCounty Highway 663
CountyPrince Edward County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.21744, -78.65009
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2020)
Projected traffic76 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$367 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Baker Mtn. Rd. over South Fork Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.