US Bridges

Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.16 to End & 0.15 to 645 · Structure no. 000000000015726

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 55 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCedar Hill Lane
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.16 to End & 0.15 to 645
RouteCounty Highway 824
Coordinates37.81892, -79.40015
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2019)
Projected traffic102 by 2042
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$42 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Cedar Hill Lane over Mill 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Hill Lane over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.