US Bridges

Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · 0.03-RT 792 & 0.02-RT1402 · Structure no. 000000000023556

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
172 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,470
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 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 6,470 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,214 by 2042. The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesNickelsville HWY
CrossesBig Moccasin Creek
Location0.03-RT 792 & 0.02-RT1402
RouteState Highway 71
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.64821, -82.55378
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length172 ft (52.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.7 m)
Roadway width72 ft (21.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,470 (2022)
Projected traffic7,214 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

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 September 2024.

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

About 6,470 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek?

The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns Nickelsville HWY over Big Moccasin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.