US Bridges

Green Hill Road over Black Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · .05 to 655 & 2.08 to End · Structure no. 000000000015557

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Hill Road over Black Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Hill Road over Black Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 113 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Hill Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location.05 to 655 & 2.08 to End
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78363, -79.59217
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic113 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Hill Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Green Hill Road over Black 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Green Hill Road over Black Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Green Hill Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Green Hill Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.