US Bridges

Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek

Good

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 914 - 0.50 Rt 752 · Structure no. 000000000025890

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
160 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
236
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 236 vehicles a day, projected to reach 349 by 2045. The structure is 160 ft (48.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBank Church RD
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.10 Rt 914 - 0.50 Rt 752
RouteCounty Highway 734
Coordinates38.44646, -78.98428
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 rating94 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length160 ft (48.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic236 (2021)
Projected traffic349 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bank Church RD over Muddy 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek carry?

About 236 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Bank Church RD over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.