US Bridges

Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · .08MFRRT613;5.15MTORT.72 · Structure no. 000000000016605

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
186 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,776
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 85 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 2,776 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,095 by 2042. The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesNickelsville HWY
CrossesBig Moccasin Creek
Location.08MFRRT613;5.15MTORT.72
RouteState Highway 71
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69114, -82.48409
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length186 ft (56.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,776 (2022)
Projected traffic3,095 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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$815.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek carry?

About 2,776 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek?

The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.