US Bridges

Armentrout RD over Potts Creek

Good

Alleghany County, Virginia · 0.08 Dead End- 0.10 Rt 18 · Structure no. 000000000001207

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
151 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Armentrout RD over Potts Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Armentrout RD over Potts Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2008, 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesArmentrout RD
CrossesPotts Creek
Location0.08 Dead End- 0.10 Rt 18
RouteCounty Highway 785
CountyAlleghany County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.65437, -80.13412
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$120 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Armentrout RD over Potts Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Armentrout RD over Potts 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 2024.

How much traffic does Armentrout RD over Potts Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Armentrout RD over Potts Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Armentrout RD over Potts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.