US Bridges

Fincastle RD over Stock Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · 0.0 to 871 & 1.70 to 646 · Structure no. 000000000024837

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fincastle RD over Stock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fincastle RD over Stock Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2045. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFincastle RD
CrossesStock Creek
Location0.0 to 871 & 1.70 to 646
RouteCounty Highway 650
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.71844, -82.75014
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2022)
Projected traffic125 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Fincastle RD over Stock Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fincastle 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Fincastle RD over Stock Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fincastle RD over Stock Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fincastle RD over Stock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.