US Bridges

Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · 0.3 FR 680; 0.6 to 682 · Structure no. 000000000016832

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
136
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 93 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 136 vehicles a day, projected to reach 170 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBush Mill RD
CrossesCrackers Neck Branch
Location0.3 FR 680; 0.6 to 682
RouteCounty Highway 681
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75971, -82.4332
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2022)
Projected traffic170 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$101 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bush Mill RD over Crackers Neck Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.