US Bridges

Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.70 to End & 0.60 to 612 · Structure no. 000000000015567

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 5 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 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMoore Creek Road
CrossesMoore Creek
Location0.70 to End & 0.60 to 612
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.73688, -79.60764
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2019)
Projected traffic130 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moore Creek Road over Moore 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 2023.

How much traffic does Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Moore Creek Road over Moore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.