US Bridges

Trissels RD over Linville Creek

Good

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.47 Rt 42 - 0.57 Rt 617 · Structure no. 000000000016173

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
903
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trissels RD over Linville Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trissels RD over Linville Creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 903 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,007 by 2042. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTrissels RD
CrossesLinville Creek
Location0.47 Rt 42 - 0.57 Rt 617
RouteCounty Highway 809
Coordinates38.58129, -78.82858
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic903 (2022)
Projected traffic1,007 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Trissels RD over Linville Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trissels RD over Linville 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Trissels RD over Linville Creek carry?

About 903 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Trissels RD over Linville Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Trissels RD over Linville Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.