US Bridges

S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.15 to 672 & 1.25 to 676 · Structure no. 000000000015518

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2017, 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 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesS Sugar Creek Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.15 to 672 & 1.25 to 676
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78399, -79.55113
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2019)
Projected traffic37 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns S Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.