US Bridges

Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel

Fair

Roanoke County, Virginia · 0020818 0010686 · Structure no. 000000000021609

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,625
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel in Roanoke County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 5 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 10,625 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,853 by 2040. The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGarst Mill Road
CrossesMud Lick Creel
Location0020818 0010686
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.24968, -80.00326
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length115 ft (35 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,625 (2021)
Projected traffic6,853 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$150 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel carry?

About 10,625 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel?

The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Garst Mill Road over Mud Lick Creel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.