US Bridges

Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek

Fair

Sussex County, Virginia · 0.50 MI FR Route 40 · Structure no. 000000000018281

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
305 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,189
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek in Sussex County, Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 2,189 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,441 by 2045. The structure is 305 ft (93 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Star Highway
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.50 MI FR Route 40
RouteU.S. Route 301
CountySussex County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94948, -77.3928
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length305 ft (93 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,189 (2022)
Projected traffic2,441 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Star Highway over Stony 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek carry?

About 2,189 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek?

The structure is 305 ft (93 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Star Highway over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.