US Bridges

Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek

Good

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.22 to 798 - 1.30 to 614 · Structure no. 000000000017276

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWissler RD
CrossesTributary Mill Creek
Location0.22 to 798 - 1.30 to 614
RouteCounty Highway 720
Coordinates38.75499, -78.69994
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)
Projected traffic66 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Wissler RD over Tributary Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.