US Bridges

MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek

FairPosted for load

Roanoke County, Virginia · 0.10-RT702; 0.27-RT1663 · Structure no. 000000000015142

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,584
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek is a concrete slab carrying MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek in Roanoke 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 7,584 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,674 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMCVITTYRD/RTE1662
CrossesMudlick Creek
Location0.10-RT702; 0.27-RT1663
RouteCounty Highway 1662
CountyRoanoke County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.23136, -80.0157
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,584 (2022)
Projected traffic8,674 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$970 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek built?

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

What condition is MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek carry?

About 7,584 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns MCVITTYRD/RTE1662 over Mudlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.