US Bridges

Cloud High RD over Stock Creek

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · 1.60FRRT646;.20TORT653 · Structure no. 000000000016896

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cloud High RD over Stock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cloud High RD over Stock Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 61 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCloud High RD
CrossesStock Creek
Location1.60FRRT646;.20TORT653
RouteCounty Highway 718
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.7432, -82.74974
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2022)
Projected traffic108 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Cloud High RD over Stock Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Cloud High RD over Stock 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 2023.

How much traffic does Cloud High RD over Stock Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cloud High RD over Stock Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Cloud High RD over Stock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.