US Bridges

Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3

Fair

Wise County, Virginia · .01MTO812&.99MTOENDMAINT. · Structure no. 000000000019456

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
72 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
337
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3 is a concrete slab carrying Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3 in Wise 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 5 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 337 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 499 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesRoda Road
CrossesMud Lick Creek #3
Location.01MTO812&.99MTOENDMAINT.
RouteCounty Highway 685
CountyWise County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.9522, -82.81971
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic337 (2021)
Projected traffic499 by 2042
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$92 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3 built?

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

What condition is Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3 carry?

About 337 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Roda Road over Mud Lick Creek #3?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.