US Bridges

Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek

Good

Wythe County, Virginia · .30MTOSMCOLN&.50MTO734 · Structure no. 000000000019790

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
527
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 527 vehicles a day, projected to reach 588 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCedar Springs Rd.
CrossesCripple Creek
Location.30MTOSMCOLN&.50MTO734
RouteCounty Highway 749
Coordinates36.82729, -81.2827
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic527 (2022)
Projected traffic588 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek carry?

About 527 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Springs Rd. over Cripple Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.