US Bridges

Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek

Fair

Russell County, Virginia · 1.11M to 19 & .15M to 603 · Structure no. 000000000016455

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
462
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek in Russell County, Virginia. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 52 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 5 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 462 vehicles a day, projected to reach 531 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBelfast Mills Road
CrossesBelfast Creek
Location1.11M to 19 & .15M to 603
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountyRussell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.9806, -81.84185
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic462 (2015)
Projected traffic531 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Belfast Mills Road over Belfast 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek carry?

About 462 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Belfast Mills Road over Belfast Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.