US Bridges

Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · .25 to 632 & 0.15 to 631W · Structure no. 000000000015511

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 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 concrete slab carrying Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 8 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 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMuddy Lane
CrossesTrib Kerrs Creek
Location.25 to 632 & 0.15 to 631W
RouteCounty Highway 638
Coordinates37.84969, -79.51456
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2017)
Projected traffic96 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 2015.

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 2024.

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 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Muddy Lane over Trib Kerrs Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.