US Bridges

Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek

Good

Roanoke city, Virginia · 0005DOVER DR.0001BEVIYBLV · Structure no. 000000000021610

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,293
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 7,293 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,132 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesGrandin Road
CrossesMud Lick Creek
Location0005DOVER DR.0001BEVIYBLV
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.25213, -79.99827
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,293 (2022)
Projected traffic8,132 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$86 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grandin Road over Mud Lick 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek carry?

About 7,293 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Grandin Road over Mud Lick Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.