US Bridges

Valley Pike over Mill Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.01 to 11 & 0.04 to 832 · Structure no. 000000000015533

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,811
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Pike over Mill Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Valley Pike over Mill Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 1,811 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,825 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesValley Pike
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.01 to 11 & 0.04 to 832
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.83645, -79.37609
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,811 (2017)
Projected traffic2,825 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Valley Pike over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Valley Pike over Mill 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Valley Pike over Mill Creek carry?

About 1,811 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Valley Pike over Mill Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Pike over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.