US Bridges

Blacks Creek Road over Blacks Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.00 to 696 & 0.70 to 656 · Structure no. 000000000027660

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blacks Creek Road over Blacks Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Blacks Creek Road over Blacks Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 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 147 vehicles a day, projected to reach 149 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBlacks Creek Road
CrossesBlacks Creek
Location0.00 to 696 & 0.70 to 656
RouteCounty Highway 655
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78887, -79.62819
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating86.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2017)
Projected traffic149 by 2045
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 Blacks Creek Road over Blacks Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Blacks Creek Road over Blacks 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 August 2023.

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

About 147 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Blacks Creek Road over Blacks Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Blacks Creek Road over Blacks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.