US Bridges

Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · .00 to 641S & .50 to 644N · Structure no. 000000000015579

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1997, 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 160 vehicles a day, projected to reach 181 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTurn Pike RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location.00 to 641S & .50 to 644N
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78559, -79.55115
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2019)
Projected traffic181 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Turn Pike RD over Sugar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Turn Pike RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.