US Bridges

Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.02 to End & 0.12 to 606 · Structure no. 000000000028184

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek is a concrete slab carrying Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2004, 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesKennedy Wades Mill
CrossesOtts Creek
Location0.02 to End & 0.12 to 606
RouteCounty Highway 816
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.94912, -79.28571
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating96.8 US tons
Inventory rating74.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic76 by 2045
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$3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts 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 Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Kennedy Wades Mill over Otts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.