US Bridges

Main Street over Little Cedar Creek

Good

Russell County, Virginia · 0.04 FR 654 0.03 to 654 · Structure no. 000000000023390

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,523
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Little Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street over Little Cedar Creek in Russell County, Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,523 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,388 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
Location0.04 FR 654 0.03 to 654
RouteU.S. Route 19
Coordinates36.90377, -82.05872
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,523 (2022)
Projected traffic8,388 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Main Street over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Little Cedar 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 7,523 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Main Street over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.