US Bridges

Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · 0.0 FR 792-.65 Toend Main · Structure no. 000000000016805

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 63 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWilliams Mill View
CrossesBig Moccasin Creek
Location0.0 FR 792-.65 Toend Main
RouteCounty Highway 668
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65026, -82.55056
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)
Projected traffic22 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$267.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Williams Mill View 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Williams Mill View over Big Moccasin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.