US Bridges

Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1

Fair

Wise County, Virginia · 1.15M to 78 & .95M to 812 · Structure no. 000000000019455

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
499
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1 in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2008, 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 499 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 749 by 2042. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesRoda Rd.
CrossesMud Lick Creek #1
Location1.15M to 78 & .95M to 812
RouteCounty Highway 685
Coordinates36.94718, -82.81282
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic499 (2022)
Projected traffic749 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1 built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1 carry?

About 499 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Roda Rd. over Mud Lick Creek #1?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.