US Bridges

Forest Road over Back Creek

Fair

Augusta County, Virginia · Inter. SR 664 & Fdr 91 · Structure no. 080805000003193

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1998 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road over Back Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Road over Back Creek in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 91 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2005. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesForest Road
CrossesBack Creek
LocationInter. SR 664 & Fdr 91
RouteFederal Lands Road 91
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93008, -78.9796
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1998)
Projected traffic200 by 2005
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Forest Road over Back 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Forest Road over Back Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Forest Road over Back Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road over Back Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.