US Bridges

Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.0 to 60 & 1.39 to 673 · Structure no. 000000000015517

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
479
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek is a concrete slab carrying Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2016, 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.

It carries about 479 vehicles a day, projected to reach 487 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJacktown Road
CrossesWhistle Creek
Location0.0 to 60 & 1.39 to 673
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.81276, -79.48132
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic479 (2019)
Projected traffic487 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$60 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Jacktown Road over Whistle 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek carry?

About 479 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Jacktown Road over Whistle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.