US Bridges

Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.37 to 631 & 0.03 to 632 · Structure no. 000000000015510

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1993, 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 84 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMuddy Lane
CrossesTrib Kerrs Creek
Location0.37 to 631 & 0.03 to 632
RouteCounty Highway 638
Coordinates37.85224, -79.51276
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2017)
Projected traffic96 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.