US Bridges

Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek

Fair

Alleghany County, Virginia · 0.30 Rt 60- 0.47 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000001200

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
115
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 115 vehicles a day, projected to reach 129 by 2045. The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesBoys Home Road
CrossesDunlap Creek
Location0.30 Rt 60- 0.47 Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 772
CountyAlleghany County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.80307, -80.02132
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length152 ft (46.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2020)
Projected traffic129 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boys Home Road over Dunlap 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Boys Home Road over Dunlap Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.